Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Ants
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Condiment
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
Shimla mirch
Herbaceous peony
In German
Paprika
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
Capsicum
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Capsicum
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
γλυκό πιπέρι
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
Capsicum
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Papryka
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
Capsicum
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Not Available
Family
Solanaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Pepper and Chinese Peony
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Pepper and Chinese Peony? We provide you with everything About Sweet Pepper and Chinese Peony. Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns and Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Sweet Pepper and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Pepper and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Pepper is Loam and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Sweet Pepper is Neutral and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Sweet Pepper and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Sweet Pepper and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Pepper and Chinese Peony
Care of Sweet Pepper and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.