Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Condiment
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Shimla mirch
Mousemelon
In German
Paprika
Maus Melone
In French
Capsicum
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Capsicum
Mousemelon
In Greek
γλυκό πιπέρι
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Capsicum
melão rato
In Polish
Papryka
mysz melona
In Latin
Capsicum
mouse melon
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Sweet Pepper and Mouse Melon
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Pepper and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Sweet Pepper and Mouse Melon. Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Sweet Pepper and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Pepper and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Pepper is Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Pepper is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Sweet Pepper and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Sweet Pepper and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweet Pepper and Mouse Melon
Care of Sweet Pepper and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.