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About Peppermint and Red Bell Pepper

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Middle East
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
it is a type of bell paper

Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green
Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Mid Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
-

Allergy

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Maintains teeth healthy
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Mentha × piperita
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)

Common Name

Peppermint
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper

In Hindi

पिपरमिंट
लाल शिमला मिर्च

In German

Pfefferminze
Rote Paprika

In French

Menthe poivrée
Poivron rouge

In Spanish

Mentha × piperita
Pimiento rojo

In Greek

Μέντα
Κόκκινη πιπεριά

In Portuguese

Hortelã-pimenta
Pimentão vermelho

In Polish

Mięta pieprzowa
Czerwona papryka

In Latin

Peppermint
Red Bell Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales
Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Mentha
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Mentheae
-

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

182
1 27800
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Properties of Peppermint and Red Bell Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Peppermint and Red Bell Pepper? We provide you with everything About Peppermint and Red Bell Pepper. Peppermint doesn't have thorns and Red Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Peppermint does not have fragrant flowers. Peppermint has allergic reactions like flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn and Sore Throat and Red Bell Pepper has allergic reactions like flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn and Sore Throat. 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 Peppermint and Red Bell Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Peppermint and Red Bell Pepper

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

Peppermint and Red Bell Pepper Physical Information

Peppermint and Red Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Red Bell Pepper are as follows:

  • Peppermint flower color: Purple

  • Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green

  • Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green

  • Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Peppermint and Red Bell Pepper

Care of Peppermint and Red Bell Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.