Sweet Pepper

Celosia

About Sweet Pepper and Celosia

Sweet Pepper

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, 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, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Birds

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, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Condiment

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

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

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

Celosia

In Hindi

Shimla mirch

Celosia

In German

Paprika

Celosia

In French

Capsicum

Celosia

In Spanish

Capsicum

Celosia

In Greek

γλυκό πιπέρι

Celosia

In Portuguese

Capsicum

Celosia

In Polish

Papryka

celosia

In Latin

Capsicum

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Peppers

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

2711

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Pepper and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Celosia

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

Sweet Pepper and Celosia Physical Information

Sweet Pepper and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Celosia are as follows:

Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet Pepper and Celosia

Care of Sweet Pepper and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.