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About Tree Mallow and Red Bell Pepper


About Red Bell Pepper and Tree Mallow


What is

Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea  
it is a type of bell paper  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  

Habitat
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet, Plum  
White, Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Poultice  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVATERA arborea  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)  

Common Name
Tree Mallow  
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper  

In Hindi
Tree Mallow  
लाल शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Baum Mallow  
Rote Paprika  

In French
Arbre Mallow  
Poivron rouge  

In Spanish
árbol de la malva  
Pimiento rojo  

In Greek
δέντρο Μολόχα  
Κόκκινη πιπεριά  

In Portuguese
Mallow  
Pimentão vermelho  

In Polish
drzewo Mallow  
Czerwona papryka  

In Latin
ligno malvae  
Red Bell Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Malvales  
Solanales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Lavatera  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
2  

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Properties of Tree Mallow and Red Bell Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Red Bell Pepper

Season and care of Tree Mallow and Red Bell Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Red Bell Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Red Bell Pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Red Bell Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral.

Tree Mallow and Red Bell Pepper Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Red Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Red Bell Pepper are as follows:

Care of Tree Mallow and Red Bell Pepper

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

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