Encyclia

Sweet Pepper

About Encyclia and Sweet Pepper

Encyclia

Sweet Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

242

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

2005

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

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

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

आर्किड

Shimla mirch

In German

Orchidee

Paprika

In French

Orchidée

Capsicum

In Spanish

Orquídea

Capsicum

In Greek

εγκύκλιο

γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

orquídea

Capsicum

In Polish

orquídea

Papryka

In Latin

Epidendrum

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Orchidaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Encyclia

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

24227

1 27800

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Properties of Encyclia and Sweet Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Encyclia and Sweet Pepper

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

Encyclia and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Encyclia and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Encyclia and Sweet Pepper

Care of Encyclia and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Encyclia 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.