Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Shimla mirch
पोई
In German
Paprika
Malabarspinat
In French
Capsicum
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Capsicum
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
γλυκό πιπέρι
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Capsicum
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Papryka
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Capsicum
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Sweet Pepper and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Pepper and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Sweet Pepper and Malabar Spinach. Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Sweet Pepper and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Pepper and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Pepper is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Pepper is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Sweet Pepper and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Sweet Pepper and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sweet Pepper and Malabar Spinach
Care of Sweet Pepper and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.