Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Shimla mirch
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Paprika
In French
Spring Starflower
Capsicum
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Capsicum
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
γλυκό πιπέρι
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Capsicum
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Papryka
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Capsicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Sweet Pepper
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Sweet Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Sweet Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Sweet Pepper season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Pepper is Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Sweet Pepper Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Sweet Pepper are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
- Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Sweet Pepper
Care of Spring Starflower and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Starflower 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.