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About Tilaka and Bell Pepper


About Bell Pepper and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
-  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Simarouba glauca  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  

Number of Varieties
8  
2  

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'  

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper  

In Hindi
Tilaka  
शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Tilapia  
Paprika  

In French
Tilapia  
poivron  

In Spanish
tilapia  
Pimiento  

In Greek
tilaka  
Πιπεριά  

In Portuguese
tilaka  
Pimentão  

In Polish
tilakiem  
papryka  

In Latin
tilaka  
Bell Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Ebenales  
Solanales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Tilaka and Bell Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Tilaka and Bell Pepper? We provide you with everything About Tilaka and Bell Pepper. Tilaka doesn't have thorns and Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Tilaka does not have fragrant flowers. Tilaka has allergic reactions like Rhinitis and Bell Pepper has allergic reactions like Rhinitis. 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 Tilaka and Bell Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Bell Pepper

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

Tilaka and Bell Pepper Physical Information

Tilaka and Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Bell Pepper are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Bell Pepper

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

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