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About Red Bell Pepper and Silverthorn

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Japan

Types

it is a type of bell paper
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Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

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subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-7

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Green
White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Green
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
Silverthorn

In Hindi

लाल शिमला मिर्च
Silverthorn

In German

Rote Paprika
Silverthorn

In French

Poivron rouge
Silverthorn

In Spanish

Pimiento rojo
Silverthorn

In Greek

Κόκκινη πιπεριά
Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Pimentão vermelho
Silverthorn

In Polish

Czerwona papryka
Silverthorn

In Latin

Red Bell Pepper
Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Rhamnales

Family

Solanaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Capsicum
Elaeagnus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

270
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Properties of Red Bell Pepper and Silverthorn

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

Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Silverthorn

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

Red Bell Pepper and Silverthorn Physical Information

Red Bell Pepper and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Silverthorn are as follows:

  • Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green

  • Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green

  • Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver

  • Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Red Bell Pepper and Silverthorn

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