Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
it is a type of bell paper
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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 leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च
Chorisia
In German
Rote Paprika
Chorisia
In French
Poivron rouge
Chorisia
In Spanish
Pimiento rojo
Chorisia
In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho
Chorisia
In Polish
Czerwona papryka
Chorisia
In Latin
Red Bell Pepper
Chorisia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Chorisia
Season and care of Red Bell Pepper and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Bell Pepper and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Loam and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Bell Pepper and Chorisia Physical Information
Red Bell Pepper and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Chorisia are as follows:
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Chorisia
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.