Sweet Pepper

Catnip

About Sweet Pepper and Catnip

Sweet Pepper

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe, Asia

Types

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

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 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

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

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Condiment

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

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

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Shimla mirch

कटनीप

In German

Paprika

Katzenminze

In French

Capsicum

cataire

In Spanish

Capsicum

Catnip

In Greek

γλυκό πιπέρι

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Capsicum

catnip

In Polish

Papryka

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Capsicum

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Peppers

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

27250

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Pepper and Catnip

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Pepper and Catnip? We provide you with everything About Sweet Pepper and Catnip. Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns and Catnip 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 Catnip 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 Catnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Catnip

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

Sweet Pepper and Catnip Physical Information

Sweet Pepper and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Catnip are as follows:

Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Sweet Pepper and Catnip

Care of Sweet Pepper and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.