Capsicum

Sweet Pepper

About Capsicum and Sweet Pepper

Capsicum

Sweet Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Open areas

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Allergy

Hives, Rash

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)

Common Name

Pepper

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Shimla mirch

In German

Capsicum

Paprika

In French

Capsicum

In Spanish

Pimiento

Capsicum

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

cápsico

Capsicum

In Polish

papryka

Papryka

In Latin

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Solanaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

527

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Sweet Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Capsicum and Sweet Pepper? We provide you with everything About Capsicum and Sweet Pepper. Capsicum doesn't have thorns and Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Capsicum does not have fragrant flowers. Capsicum has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Sweet Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Capsicum and Sweet Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Sweet Pepper

Season and care of Capsicum and Sweet Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Sweet Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Sweet Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Sweet Pepper is Neutral.

Capsicum and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Capsicum and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Capsicum and Sweet Pepper

Care of Capsicum and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.