Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Number of Varieties
303
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40000
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Habitat
Open areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm460.00 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
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Pepper
Sweetbay
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Laurus nobilis
In German
Capsicum
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Capsicum
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Pimiento
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
cápsico
Loureiro
In Polish
papryka
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Capsicum
Laurus nobilis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Laurales
Family
Solanaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Laurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
53
1
27800
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