Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
it is a type of bell paper
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च
चीकू
In German
Rote Paprika
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Poivron rouge
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Pimiento rojo
chicle
In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho
sapodilla
In Polish
Czerwona papryka
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Red Bell Pepper
sapodilla
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Sapodilla
Season and care of Red Bell Pepper and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Red Bell Pepper and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Red Bell Pepper and Sapodilla Physical Information
Red Bell Pepper and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Sapodilla are as follows:
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Sapodilla
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Red Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.