Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, California
Types
it is a type of bell paper
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Habitat
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Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Rote Paprika
Kracher penstemon
In French
Poivron rouge
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Pimiento rojo
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Czerwona papryka
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Red Bell Pepper
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Red Bell Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Red Bell Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Red Bell Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon. Red Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Red Bell Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Red Bell Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Bell Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Red Bell Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.