Peacock Ginger

Sweet Pepper

About Peacock Ginger and Sweet Pepper

Peacock Ginger

Sweet Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular 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, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

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

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans

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

Common Name

Peacock Ginger

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger

Shimla mirch

In German

Pfau Ingwer

Paprika

In French

paon gingembre

Capsicum

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real

Capsicum

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ

γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão

Capsicum

In Polish

paw imbiru

Papryka

In Latin

gingiberi pavo

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Solanales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

3427

1 27800

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Sweet Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Sweet Pepper

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

Peacock Ginger and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Sweet Pepper

Care of Peacock Ginger and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger 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.