Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Yellow green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
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
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
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
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use
Condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
मीठा प्याज
Shimla mirch
In German
Sweet Onion
Paprika
In French
oignon doux
Capsicum
In Spanish
Cebolla dulce
Capsicum
In Greek
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
γλυκό πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Cebola doce
Capsicum
In Polish
słodka Cebula
Papryka
In Latin
Dulcis cepa
Capsicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Sweet Onion and Sweet Pepper
Season and care of Sweet Onion and Sweet Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Onion and Sweet Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Onion season is Spring and Summer and Sweet Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Onion is Neutral and for Sweet Pepper is Neutral.
Sweet Onion and Sweet Pepper Physical Information
Sweet Onion and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sweet Onion and Sweet Pepper are as follows:
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
- Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Sweet Onion and Sweet Pepper
Care of Sweet Onion and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion 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.