Sweet Pepper

Periwinkle

About Sweet Pepper and Periwinkle

Sweet Pepper

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Madagascar

Types

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

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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 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Condiment

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

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

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Shimla mirch

Periwinkle

In German

Paprika

Immergrün

In French

Capsicum

Pervenche

In Spanish

Capsicum

Bígaro

In Greek

γλυκό πιπέρι

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Capsicum

Mirta

In Polish

Papryka

Barwinek

In Latin

Capsicum

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Solanales

Geraniales

Family

Solanaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Peppers

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

278

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Properties of Sweet Pepper and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Periwinkle

Season and care of Sweet Pepper and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Pepper and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Pepper is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Pepper is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Sweet Pepper and Periwinkle Physical Information

Sweet Pepper and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Periwinkle are as follows:

Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sweet Pepper and Periwinkle

Care of Sweet Pepper and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.