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About Sweet Pepper and Geranium


About Geranium and Sweet Pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia   

Types
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper   
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
422   
17

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
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   
A2, A3, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Reniform   

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   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing   
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth   
Sinuses, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Condiment   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

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

Common Name
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper   
Florist Geranium, Geranium   

In Hindi
Shimla mirch   
Geranium   

In German
Paprika   
Geranie   

In French
Capsicum   
Géranium   

In Spanish
Capsicum   
Geranio   

In Greek
γλυκό πιπέρι   
γεράνι   

In Portuguese
Capsicum   
Gerânio   

In Polish
Papryka   
Pelargonia   

In Latin
Capsicum   
Geranium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Geraniales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Geraniaceae   

Genus
Peppers   
Geranium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Capsiceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
27   
99+
422   
37

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Properties of Sweet Pepper and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Geranium

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

Sweet Pepper and Geranium Physical Information

Sweet Pepper and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Geranium are as follows:

Care of Sweet Pepper and Geranium

Care of Sweet Pepper and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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