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About Red Bell Pepper and Bromeliad


About Bromeliad and Red Bell Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
South America  

Types
it is a type of bell paper  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  

Habitat
-  
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green  
White, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black  
Light Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Long and slender with very sharp edges  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Moist but well drained, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

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  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Houseplant, Informal Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)  
Bromeliad  

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

In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च  
Bromeliad  

In German
Rote Paprika  
Bromeliad  

In French
Poivron rouge  
Bromeliad  

In Spanish
Pimiento rojo  
Bromeliad  

In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά  
Bromeliad  

In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho  
Bromeliad  

In Polish
Czerwona papryka  
Bromeliad  

In Latin
Red Bell Pepper  
Bromeliad  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Aechmea  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
3477  
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Properties of Red Bell Pepper and Bromeliad

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

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Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Bromeliad

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

Red Bell Pepper and Bromeliad Physical Information

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

Care of Red Bell Pepper and Bromeliad

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

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