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Red Bell Pepper
Red Bell Pepper

Capsicum
Capsicum



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About Red Bell Pepper and Capsicum

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

it is a type of bell paper
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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
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

60.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black
Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Do Not 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

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
Pepper

In Hindi

लाल शिमला मिर्च
शिमला मिर्च

In German

Rote Paprika
Capsicum

In French

Poivron rouge
Capsicum

In Spanish

Pimiento rojo
Pimiento

In Greek

Κόκκινη πιπεριά
Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

Pimentão vermelho
cápsico

In Polish

Czerwona papryka
papryka

In Latin

Red Bell Pepper
Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Solanales

Family

Solanaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Capsicum
Capsicum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Capsiceae

Subfamily

-
Solanoideae

Number of Species

25
1 27800
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Properties of Red Bell Pepper and Capsicum

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

Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Capsicum

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

Red Bell Pepper and Capsicum Physical Information

Red Bell Pepper and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Capsicum are as follows:

  • Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green

  • Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green

  • Capsicum flower color: White

  • Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Red Bell Pepper and Capsicum

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