Mirabilis Jalapa

Sweet Pepper

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Pepper

Mirabilis Jalapa

Sweet Pepper

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Red, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Pale Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Black

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Condiment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

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

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

Shimla mirch

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Paprika

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Capsicum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Capsicum

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

γλυκό πιπέρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

Capsicum

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Papryka

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Capsicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Peppers

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Capsiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Solanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Pepper

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Pepper

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa 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.