Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
it is a type of bell paper
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
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Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
Grapefruit
In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च
चकोतरा
In German
Rote Paprika
Grapefruit
In French
Poivron rouge
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Pimiento rojo
Pomelo
In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho
Toranja
In Polish
Czerwona papryka
grejpfrut
In Latin
Red Bell Pepper
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Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Grapefruit
Season and care of Red Bell Pepper and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Red Bell Pepper and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Loam and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Bell Pepper and Grapefruit Physical Information
Red Bell Pepper and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Grapefruit are as follows:
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Grapefruit
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.