Mashua

Sweet Pepper

About Mashua and Sweet Pepper

Mashua

Sweet Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Vegetable

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

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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

30.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

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

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

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

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

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

Shimla mirch

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

Paprika

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

Capsicum

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

Capsicum

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

Capsicum

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

Papryka

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Solanales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

10027

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Properties of Mashua and Sweet Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Sweet Pepper

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

Mashua and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Mashua and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Mashua and Sweet Pepper

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