Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid 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
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
  
Hives, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Capsicum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Capsiceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.