Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Succulent
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Western United States, Mexico
  
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
  
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas
  
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
  
Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Hives, Rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
  
DUDLEYA
  
Common Name
Pepper
  
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
  
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
  
Dudleya
  
In German
Capsicum
  
Dudleya
  
In French
Capsicum
  
Dudleya
  
In Spanish
Pimiento
  
dudleya
  
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
  
Dudleya
  
In Portuguese
cápsico
  
Dudleya
  
In Polish
papryka
  
Dudleya
  
In Latin
Capsicum
  
Dudley
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Dudleya
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Capsiceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Capsicum and Dudleya
Season and care of Capsicum and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Capsicum and Dudleya Physical Information
Capsicum and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Dudleya are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Capsicum and Dudleya
Care of Capsicum and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.