Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
it is a type of bell paper
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च
मौसम्बी
In German
Rote Paprika
süße Limone
In French
Poivron rouge
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Pimiento rojo
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho
doce de limão
In Polish
Czerwona papryka
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Red Bell Pepper
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Red Bell Pepper and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Red Bell Pepper and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Red Bell Pepper and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Red Bell Pepper and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Sweet Lime
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Red Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.