Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Middle East
Types
it is a type of bell paper
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
-
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Herb
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
Peppermint
In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च
पिपरमिंट
In German
Rote Paprika
Pfefferminze
In French
Poivron rouge
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Pimiento rojo
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά
Μέντα
In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Czerwona papryka
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Red Bell Pepper
Peppermint
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Red Bell Pepper and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Red Bell Pepper and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Red Bell Pepper and Peppermint. Red Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns and Peppermint 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 Peppermint 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 Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Peppermint
Season and care of Red Bell Pepper and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Red Bell Pepper and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Loam and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Red Bell Pepper and Peppermint Physical Information
Red Bell Pepper and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Peppermint are as follows:
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Peppermint
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.