Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
it is a type of bell paper
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Winter Squash
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
लाल शिमला मिर्च
In German
Winter squash
Rote Paprika
In French
courges d'hiver
Poivron rouge
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Pimiento rojo
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Κόκκινη πιπεριά
In Portuguese
abóbora
Pimentão vermelho
In Polish
dynia
Czerwona papryka
In Latin
cucurbita
Red Bell Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Winter Squash and Red Bell Pepper
Season and care of Winter Squash and Red Bell Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Red Bell Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Red Bell Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Red Bell Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral.
Winter Squash and Red Bell Pepper Physical Information
Winter Squash and Red Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Red Bell Pepper are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
- Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and Red Bell Pepper
Care of Winter Squash and Red Bell Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Squash 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.