Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Number of Varieties
505
0
40000
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Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
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
Clay, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Oleaster
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
इलेगनस
Shimla mirch
In German
Elaeagnus
Paprika
In French
Elaeagnus
Capsicum
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
Capsicum
In Greek
Elaeagnus
γλυκό πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
Capsicum
In Polish
Elaeagnus
Papryka
In Latin
Elaeagnus
Capsicum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Solanales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Peppers
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Capsiceae
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
7027
1
27800
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