Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Vegetable
Origin
Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Number of Varieties
55
0
40000
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Habitat
Semi arid regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Salmon
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
Shimla mirch
In German
Honigtau
Paprika
In French
Miellat
Capsicum
In Spanish
Gotas de miel
Capsicum
In Greek
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
γλυκό πιπέρι
In Portuguese
melão de Honeydew
Capsicum
In Polish
melon spadzi
Papryka
In Latin
honeydew
Capsicum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Peppers
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Capsiceae
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
127
1
27800
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