Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig
Number of Varieties
306
0
40000
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Habitat
Open areas
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-6
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Rats
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
FICUS carica 'Kadota'
Common Name
Pepper
Fig, Kadota Fig
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
अंजीर
In German
Capsicum
Feige
In French
Capsicum
figue
In Spanish
Pimiento
higo
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Σύκο
In Portuguese
cápsico
Figura
In Polish
papryka
Figa
In Latin
Capsicum
Fig
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Rosales
Family
Solanaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Capsicum
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Ficeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
5750
1
27800
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