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About Red Bell Pepper and Hosta


About Hosta and Red Bell Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Asia  

Types
it is a type of bell paper  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
3  
70  
99+

Habitat
-  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-2  

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  
A2, A3, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
-  

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper  
Hosta  

In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च  
Hosta  

In German
Rote Paprika  
Hosta  

In French
Poivron rouge  
Hosta  

In Spanish
Pimiento rojo  
Hosta  

In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho  
Hosta  

In Polish
Czerwona papryka  
Hosta  

In Latin
Red Bell Pepper  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Asparagales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Hosta  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
2  
70  

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Properties of Red Bell Pepper and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Hosta

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

Red Bell Pepper and Hosta Physical Information

Red Bell Pepper and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Red Bell Pepper and Hosta

Care of Red Bell Pepper and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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