Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
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
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Condiment
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Shimla mirch
Ice Plant
In German
Paprika
Eis-Anlage
In French
Capsicum
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Capsicum
Planta de hielo
In Greek
γλυκό πιπέρι
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Capsicum
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Papryka
Ice roślin
In Latin
Capsicum
Ice plant
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Peppers
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Pepper and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Pepper and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Sweet Pepper and Ice Plant. Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Ice Plant
Season and care of Sweet Pepper and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Pepper and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Pepper is Loam and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Pepper is Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Pepper and Ice Plant Physical Information
Sweet Pepper and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Ice Plant are as follows:
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweet Pepper and Ice Plant
Care of Sweet Pepper and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.