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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Vegetable

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties
5 100

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
60.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
45.70 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
White

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Elliptic

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam

The pH of Soil
Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral

Soil Type
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses
Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

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

Common Name
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi
Shimla mirch

In German
Paprika

In French
Capsicum

In Spanish
Capsicum

In Greek
γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese
Capsicum

In Polish
Papryka

In Latin
Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Vascular plant

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Solanales

Family
Solanaceae

Genus
Peppers

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
Capsiceae

Subfamily
Solanoideae

Number of Species
27 100

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Properties of Sweet Pepper

Want to know the properties of Sweet Pepper? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Sweet Pepper is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Tingly mouth. Sweet Pepper Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Sweet Pepper. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Sweet Pepper physical information is as follows: 60.00 cm tall and 45.70 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Elliptic. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Sweet Pepper

Taking Sweet Pepper Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Sweet Pepper include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Sweet Pepper

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Sweet Pepper is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Sweet Pepper is a very important plant from List of Vegetables. There are 5 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper. This plant's habitat is Warm and moist climatic conditions and Warmer regions and it comes in the hardiness zone . If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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