Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
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Number of Varieties
3050
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40000
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Habitat
Open areas
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
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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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
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
Oval Cordate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Common Name
Pepper
Spanish Shawl
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Heterocentron
In German
Capsicum
Heterocentron
In French
Capsicum
Heterocentron
In Spanish
Pimiento
Heterocentron
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Heterocentron
In Portuguese
cápsico
Heterocentron
In Polish
papryka
Heterocentron
In Latin
Capsicum
Heterocentron
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Myrtales
Family
Solanaceae
Melastomataceae
Genus
Capsicum
Heterocentron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Abreae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
5200
1
27800
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