Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe
Types
it is a type of bell paper
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Habitat
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Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
A2, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च
Borage
In German
Rote Paprika
Borretsch
In French
Poivron rouge
Bourrache
In Spanish
Pimiento rojo
borraja
In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά
Borage
In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho
Borragem
In Polish
Czerwona papryka
Ogórecznik
In Latin
Red Bell Pepper
borage
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Red Bell Pepper and Borage
Wondering what are the properties of Red Bell Pepper and Borage? We provide you with everything About Red Bell Pepper and Borage. Red Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns and Borage 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 Borage 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 Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Borage
Season and care of Red Bell Pepper and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Red Bell Pepper and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Loam and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Red Bell Pepper and Borage Physical Information
Red Bell Pepper and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Borage are as follows:
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Borage
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.