Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Condiment
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Shimla mirch
Chile Pepper
In German
Paprika
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Capsicum
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Capsicum
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
γλυκό πιπέρι
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Capsicum
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Papryka
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Capsicum
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Pepper and Chile Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Pepper and Chile Pepper? We provide you with everything About Sweet Pepper and Chile Pepper. Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns and Chile Pepper 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 Chile 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. 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 Chile Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Sweet Pepper and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Pepper and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Pepper is Loam and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Pepper is Neutral and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Sweet Pepper and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Sweet Pepper and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Sweet Pepper and Chile Pepper
Care of Sweet Pepper and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.