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About Red Bell Pepper and Basil

Red Bell Pepper
Basil
About Basil and Red Bell Pepper


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Types
it is a type of bell paper  
Holy basil-  
Number of Varieties
3  
160  
99+
Habitat
-  
-  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
11-1  
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  
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  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Red, Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black  
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  
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  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
-  
Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  
Other Uses
Used As Food  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'  
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper  
Basil  
In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च  
तुलसी  
In German
Rote Paprika  
Basilikum  
In French
Poivron rouge  
basilic  
In Spanish
Pimiento rojo  
albahaca  
In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά  
βασιλικός  
In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho  
manjericão  
In Polish
Czerwona papryka  
bazylia  
In Latin
Red Bell Pepper  
ocimum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Solanales  
Lamiales  
Family
Solanaceae  
Lamiaceae  
Genus
Capsicum  
Ocimum  
Clade
-  
Asterids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
2  
150  
99+
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Properties of Red Bell Pepper and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Red Bell Pepper and Basil? We provide you with everything About Red Bell Pepper and Basil. Red Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns and Basil 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 Basil 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 Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Basil

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

Red Bell Pepper and Basil Physical Information

Red Bell Pepper and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Basil are as follows:

Care of Red Bell Pepper and Basil

Care of Red Bell Pepper and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Red Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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