Life Span
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Number of Varieties
30
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Thorns
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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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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65% - List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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Fragrant Leaf
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36% - List of Vegetables Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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25% - List of Vegetables Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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32% - List of Vegetables Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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Invasive
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1% - List of Vegetables Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
-
Allergy
Hives, Rash
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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99% - List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Pepper
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Capsicum
In French
Capsicum
In Spanish
Pimiento
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
cápsico
In Polish
papryka
In Latin
Capsicum
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Number of Species
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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