Sweet Pepper

Basil

About Sweet Pepper and Basil

Sweet Pepper

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

5160

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

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

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

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

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

Basil

In Hindi

Shimla mirch

तुलसी

In German

Paprika

Basilikum

In French

Capsicum

basilic

In Spanish

Capsicum

albahaca

In Greek

γλυκό πιπέρι

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Capsicum

manjericão

In Polish

Papryka

bazylia

In Latin

Capsicum

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Peppers

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

27150

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Properties of Sweet Pepper and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Pepper and Basil? We provide you with everything About Sweet Pepper and Basil. Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Pepper has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Tingly mouth and Basil has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Tingly mouth. 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 Sweet Pepper and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Basil

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

Sweet Pepper and Basil Physical Information

Sweet Pepper and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Basil are as follows:

Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Sweet Pepper and Basil

Care of Sweet Pepper and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.