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Scented Geranium
Red Bell Pepper
About Red Bell Pepper and Scented Geranium


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  
Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Types
herbaceous annuals  
it is a type of bell paper  
Number of Varieties
200  
34
3  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
-  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
38.14 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Yellow, Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  
Green, Black  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry  
Do Not over Water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies  
-  
Allergy
-  
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food  
Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)  
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium  
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper  
In Hindi
Pelargonium  
लाल शिमला मिर्च  
In German
Pelargonium  
Rote Paprika  
In French
pélargonium  
Poivron rouge  
In Spanish
pelargonium  
Pimiento rojo  
In Greek
Pelargonium  
Κόκκινη πιπεριά  
In Portuguese
pelargônio  
Pimentão vermelho  
In Polish
pelargonia  
Czerwona papryka  
In Latin
Pelargonium  
Red Bell Pepper  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  
Order
Geraniales  
Solanales  
Family
Geraniaceae  
Solanaceae  
Genus
Pelargonium  
Capsicum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
200  
99+
2  
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Properties of Scented Geranium and Red Bell Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Scented Geranium and Red Bell Pepper? We provide you with everything About Scented Geranium and Red Bell Pepper. Scented Geranium doesn't have thorns and Red Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Scented Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Scented Geranium has allergic reactions like and Red Bell Pepper has allergic reactions like . 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 Scented Geranium and Red Bell Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Red Bell Pepper

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

Scented Geranium and Red Bell Pepper Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Red Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Red Bell Pepper are as follows:

Care of Scented Geranium and Red Bell Pepper

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

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