Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
India
Types
it is a type of bell paper
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च
Water Spinach
In German
Rote Paprika
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Poivron rouge
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Pimiento rojo
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Czerwona papryka
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Red Bell Pepper
Water Spinach
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Bell Pepper and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Red Bell Pepper and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Red Bell Pepper and Water Spinach. Red Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Water Spinach
Season and care of Red Bell Pepper and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Red Bell Pepper and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Bell Pepper and Water Spinach Physical Information
Red Bell Pepper and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Water Spinach are as follows:
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Water Spinach
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.