Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
it is a type of bell paper
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
-
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, 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
Water frequently while growing
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
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च
Chile Pepper
In German
Rote Paprika
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Poivron rouge
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Pimiento rojo
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Czerwona papryka
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Red Bell Pepper
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Red Bell Pepper and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Red Bell Pepper and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Loam and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Red Bell Pepper and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Red Bell Pepper and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Chile Pepper
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chile Pepper 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 Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.