Shell Ginger

Sweet Pepper

About Shell Ginger and Sweet Pepper

Shell Ginger

Sweet Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Allergy

Rash

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet

CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)

Common Name

Shell Ginger

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

Shell Ginger

Shimla mirch

In German

Shell Ginger

Paprika

In French

Shell Ginger

Capsicum

In Spanish

Shell jengibre

Capsicum

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ

γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger

Capsicum

In Polish

Shell Imbir

Papryka

In Latin

Crusta Ginger

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Solanales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Alpinia

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

15027

1 27800

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Properties of Shell Ginger and Sweet Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Sweet Pepper

Season and care of Shell Ginger and Sweet Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Sweet Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Pepper is Neutral.

Shell Ginger and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Sweet Pepper

Care of Shell Ginger and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.