Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
750
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Warm soil
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.80 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Light Green
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cordate
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
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Allergy
allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Condiment, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Cubanelle Pepper
Zonal Geranium
In German
Cubanelle Pepper
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Cubanelle Pepper
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Cubanelle Pepper
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Cubanelle Pepper
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Cubanelle Pepper
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Cubanelle Pepper
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Cubanelle Pepper
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Geraniales
Family
Solanaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Peppers
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Capsiceae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
-422
1
27800
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