Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
it is a type of bell paper
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च
Chayote
In German
Rote Paprika
Chayote
In French
Poivron rouge
Chayote
In Spanish
Pimiento rojo
Chayote
In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά
Chayote
In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho
chuchu
In Polish
Czerwona papryka
Chayote
In Latin
Red Bell Pepper
chayote
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Chayote
Season and care of Red Bell Pepper and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Red Bell Pepper and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Bell Pepper and Chayote Physical Information
Red Bell Pepper and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Chayote are as follows:
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Chayote
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.