Pinkroot

Sweet Pepper

About Pinkroot and Sweet Pepper

Pinkroot

Sweet Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, 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

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 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

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

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

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

pinkroot

Shimla mirch

In German

Spigelia

Paprika

In French

Spigelia

Capsicum

In Spanish

Spigelia

Capsicum

In Greek

Spigelia

γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Capsicum

In Polish

Spigelia

Papryka

In Latin

Spigelia

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Loganiceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

6027

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Sweet Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Sweet Pepper? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Sweet Pepper. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Sweet Pepper has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Sweet Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Sweet Pepper

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

Pinkroot and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Pinkroot and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Pinkroot and Sweet Pepper

Care of Pinkroot and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.