Sweet Pepper

Lemon Basil

About Sweet Pepper and Lemon Basil

Sweet Pepper

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

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

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

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

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

Shimla mirch

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Paprika

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Capsicum

citron basilic

In Spanish

Capsicum

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

γλυκό πιπέρι

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Capsicum

manjericão limão

In Polish

Papryka

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Capsicum

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Peppers

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

27169

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Properties of Sweet Pepper and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Lemon Basil

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

Sweet Pepper and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Sweet Pepper and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Sweet Pepper and Lemon Basil

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