Dianthus

Red Bell Pepper

About Dianthus and Red Bell Pepper

Dianthus

Red Bell Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

India

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

it is a type of bell paper

Number of Varieties

3003

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

White, Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Gastric, Hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)

Common Name

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper

In Hindi

Dianthus

लाल शिमला मिर्च

In German

Dianthus

Rote Paprika

In French

Dianthus

Poivron rouge

In Spanish

Dianthus

Pimiento rojo

In Greek

Dianthus

Κόκκινη πιπεριά

In Portuguese

Dianthus

Pimentão vermelho

In Polish

Dianthus

Czerwona papryka

In Latin

Dianthus

Red Bell Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

3002

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Red Bell Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Dianthus and Red Bell Pepper? We provide you with everything About Dianthus and Red Bell Pepper. Dianthus doesn't have thorns and Red Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Dianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Dianthus has allergic reactions like Asthma and Red Bell Pepper has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Dianthus and Red Bell Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Red Bell Pepper

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

Dianthus and Red Bell Pepper Physical Information

Dianthus and Red Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Red Bell Pepper are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Dianthus and Red Bell Pepper

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