Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa, Asia
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Number of Varieties
303
0
40000
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Habitat
Open areas
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Broad, Unlobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Hives, Rash
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Pepper
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
बैंगन
In German
Capsicum
Aubergine
In French
Capsicum
Aubergine
In Spanish
Pimiento
Berenjena
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
cápsico
Berinjela
In Polish
papryka
Bakłażan
In Latin
Capsicum
Eggplant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Solanum L
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
5100
1
27800
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