Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Argentina, Chile
Types
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
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
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
Shimla mirch
Lemon Verbena
In German
Paprika
Lemon Verbena
In French
Capsicum
Aloysia
In Spanish
Capsicum
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
γλυκό πιπέρι
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Capsicum
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Papryka
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Capsicum
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Pepper and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Pepper and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Sweet Pepper and Lemon Verbena. Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena 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 Verbena 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 Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Sweet Pepper and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Pepper and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Pepper is Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Pepper is Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Pepper and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Sweet Pepper and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Pepper and Lemon Verbena
Care of Sweet Pepper and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Verbena 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 Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.