False Indigo

Sweet Pepper

About False Indigo and Sweet Pepper

False Indigo

Sweet Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Plant Tolerance

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

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

Common Name

False Indigo

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Shimla mirch

In German

falsches Indigo

Paprika

In French

faux Indigo

Capsicum

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Capsicum

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Capsicum

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Papryka

In Latin

falsum indicum

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

2127

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Sweet Pepper

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Sweet Pepper

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

False Indigo and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

False Indigo and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of False Indigo and Sweet Pepper

Care of False Indigo and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo 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.