Summer Squash

Sweet Pepper

About Summer Squash and Sweet Pepper

Summer Squash

Sweet Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

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

Common Name

Summer Squash

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

summer squash

Shimla mirch

In German

Sommerkürbis

Paprika

In French

courges d'été

Capsicum

In Spanish

calabaza de verano

Capsicum

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός

γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

abobrinha

Capsicum

In Polish

latem squash

Papryka

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

527

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Properties of Summer Squash and Sweet Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Sweet Pepper

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

Summer Squash and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Summer Squash and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Summer Squash and Sweet Pepper

Care of Summer Squash and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash 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.