1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Madagascar
1.4 Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.2 Habitat
Open areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.3 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
15.20 cm90.00 cm
0.54
3900
3.1.2 Minimum Width
20.30 cm30.00 cm
0.1
6350
3.2 Plant Color
3.2.1 Flower Color
White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
3.2.4 Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
3.2.5 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
3.2.6 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
3.2.7 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green
3.2.8 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
3.3 Shape
3.3.1 Leaf Shape
3.4 Thorns
4 Season
4.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
4.2 Growing Conditions
4.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.2.2 Growth Rate
4.2.3 Type of Soil
4.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
4.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
4.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
4.3 Tolerances
5 Care
5.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
5.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
5.3 Plant Maintenance
5.4 Watering Plants
5.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
5.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
5.4.3 In Spring
5.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
5.5 Soil
5.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
5.5.2 Soil Type
5.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
5.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
5.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
5.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
5.10 Plant Tolerance
6 Facts
6.1 Flowers
6.1.1 Flower Petal Number
6.2 Fruits
6.2.1 Showy Fruit
6.2.2 Edible Fruit
6.3 Fragrance
6.3.1 Fragrant Flower
6.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
6.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
6.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
6.5 Showy Foliage
6.6 Showy Bark
6.9 Foliage Texture
6.0 Foliage Sheen
7.3 Evergreen
7.4 Invasive
7.5 Self-Sowing
8.3 Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
8.5 Allergy
Hives, Rash
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
9 Benefits
9.1 Uses
9.2.2 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
9.2.3 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Skin Problems
9.2.5 Edible Uses
9.2.8 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
9.4 Plant Benefits
9.4.1 Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
9.4.3 Part of Plant Used
9.4.5 Other Uses
Used As Food
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
9.6 Used As Indoor Plant
9.9 Used As Outdoor Plant
9.12 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
11 Scientific Name
11.1 Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
Euphorbia tithymaloides
11.2 Common Name
11.3.1 In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Devil's Backbone
11.3.3 In German
Capsicum
Devil's Backbone
11.3.4 In French
Capsicum
Backbone du Diable
11.3.6 In Spanish
Pimiento
El espinazo del diablo
11.3.7 In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Devil's Backbone
11.3.8 In Portuguese
11.4.2 In Polish
11.4.3 In Latin
12 Classification
12.1 Kingdom
12.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
12.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
12.4 Order
12.6 Family
12.7 Genus
12.9 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
12.10 Tribe
12.12 Subfamily
Solanoideae
Euphorbioideae
12.14 Number of Species