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About Sweet Pepper and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Sweet Pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Madagascar  

Types
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

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  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Condiment  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Shimla mirch  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Paprika  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Capsicum  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Capsicum  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
γλυκό πιπέρι  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Capsicum  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Papryka  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Capsicum  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Peppers  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
27  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Sweet Pepper and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Devils Backbone

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

Sweet Pepper and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Sweet Pepper and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Sweet Pepper and Devils Backbone

Care of Sweet Pepper and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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