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About Red Bell Pepper and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Red Bell Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Europe  

Types
it is a type of bell paper  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
5  

Habitat
-  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-3  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, 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 dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च  
choy sum  

In German
Rote Paprika  
choy sum  

In French
Poivron rouge  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Pimiento rojo  
choy sum  

In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho  
choy sum  

In Polish
Czerwona papryka  
choy sum  

In Latin
Red Bell Pepper  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Capparales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
18  
99+

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Properties of Red Bell Pepper and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Choy Sum

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

Red Bell Pepper and Choy Sum Physical Information

Red Bell Pepper and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Red Bell Pepper and Choy Sum

Care of Red Bell Pepper and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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