Sweet Pepper

Coleus

About Sweet Pepper and Coleus

Sweet Pepper

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

5150

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

Fine

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

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

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

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Shimla mirch

Coleus

In German

Paprika

Buntnessel

In French

Capsicum

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Capsicum

coleo

In Greek

γλυκό πιπέρι

Coleus

In Portuguese

Capsicum

cóleus

In Polish

Papryka

Coleus

In Latin

Capsicum

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Peppers

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

27150

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Pepper and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Coleus

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

Sweet Pepper and Coleus Physical Information

Sweet Pepper and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Coleus are as follows:

Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Sweet Pepper and Coleus

Care of Sweet Pepper and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.