Moss Rose

Sweet Pepper

About Moss Rose and Sweet Pepper

Moss Rose

Sweet Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Afternoon delight Calpyso Mix Duet

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon

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

Cylindrical

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Loose, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

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

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Butterflies

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

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds

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, Used as an ointment

Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Landscape

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACA grandiflora

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

Common Name

Moss Rose

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

मॉस गुलाब

Shimla mirch

In German

Moss Rose

Paprika

In French

Moss Rose

Capsicum

In Spanish

musgo de Rose

Capsicum

In Greek

Moss Rose

γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

rosa-musgo

Capsicum

In Polish

Moss Rose

Papryka

In Latin

Rosa moss

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Portulacaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Portulaca

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

12027

1 27800

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Properties of Moss Rose and Sweet Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Moss Rose and Sweet Pepper

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

Moss Rose and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Moss Rose and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Moss Rose and Sweet Pepper

Care of Moss Rose and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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.