Red Bell Pepper

Croton

About Red Bell Pepper and Croton

Red Bell Pepper

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

it is a type of bell paper

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

31200

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Green

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Gastric, Hives, Skin rash

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

लाल शिमला मिर्च

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Rote Paprika

Kroton

In French

Poivron rouge

Croton

In Spanish

Pimiento rojo

Croton Planta

In Greek

Κόκκινη πιπεριά

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Pimentão vermelho

cróton

In Polish

Czerwona papryka

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Red Bell Pepper

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Malpighiales

Family

Solanaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

265

1 27800

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Properties of Red Bell Pepper and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Croton

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

Red Bell Pepper and Croton Physical Information

Red Bell Pepper and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Croton are as follows:

Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Red Bell Pepper and Croton

Care of Red Bell Pepper and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Red Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.