Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Spices
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Number of Varieties
4030
0
40000
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Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Hives, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Clove
Pepper
In Hindi
लौंग
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Nelke
Capsicum
In French
Clou de girofle
Capsicum
In Spanish
Clavo
Pimiento
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
dente de alho
cápsico
In Polish
Ząbek
papryka
In Latin
Castanea
Capsicum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Solanales
Family
Musaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Syzygium
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Syzygieae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
12005
1
27800
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