Sweet Pepper

Nutmeg

About Sweet Pepper and Nutmeg

Sweet Pepper

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

5150

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Condiment

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

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

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Shimla mirch

जायफल

In German

Paprika

Muskatnuss

In French

Capsicum

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Capsicum

nuez moscada

In Greek

γλυκό πιπέρι

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Capsicum

noz-moscada

In Polish

Papryka

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Capsicum

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Magnoliales

Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Peppers

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

272

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Pepper and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Nutmeg

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

Sweet Pepper and Nutmeg Physical Information

Sweet Pepper and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Nutmeg are as follows:

Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Sweet Pepper and Nutmeg

Care of Sweet Pepper and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.