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About Red Bell Pepper and Aechmea


About Aechmea and Red Bell Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
-  

Types
it is a type of bell paper  
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  

Number of Varieties
3  
200  
34

Habitat
-  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
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
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
-  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash  
Dermititis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)  
AECHMEA pabstii  

Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper  
Aechmea, Bromeliad  

In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च  
Aechmea  

In German
Rote Paprika  
Aechmea  

In French
Poivron rouge  
Aechmea  

In Spanish
Pimiento rojo  
Aechmea  

In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά  
Αιχμέα  

In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho  
Aechmea  

In Polish
Czerwona papryka  
Aechmea  

In Latin
Red Bell Pepper  
Aechmea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Poales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Aechmea  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Bromelieae  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
2  
200  
99+

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Properties of Red Bell Pepper and Aechmea

Wondering what are the properties of Red Bell Pepper and Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Red Bell Pepper and Aechmea. Red Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns and Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Red Bell Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Red Bell Pepper has allergic reactions like Gastric, Hives and Skin rash and Aechmea has allergic reactions like Gastric, Hives and Skin rash. 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 Red Bell Pepper and Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Aechmea

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

Red Bell Pepper and Aechmea Physical Information

Red Bell Pepper and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Aechmea are as follows:

Care of Red Bell Pepper and Aechmea

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

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