Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Number of Varieties
3050
0
40000
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Habitat
Open areas
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99992-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm90.00 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
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Flying insects
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Pepper
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Capsicum
Nickende Distel
In French
Capsicum
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
Pimiento
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
cápsico
musk Thistle
In Polish
papryka
Musk Thistle
In Latin
Capsicum
Carduus MOSCHUS
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Capsicum
Carduus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
5200
1
27800
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