Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Number of Varieties
1330
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm20.30 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
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
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
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
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Hives, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
Pepper
In Hindi
Mizuna
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Mizuna
Capsicum
In French
Mizuna
Capsicum
In Spanish
Mizuna
Pimiento
In Greek
Mizuna
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Mizuna
cápsico
In Polish
Mizuna
papryka
In Latin
Mizuna
Capsicum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Brassica
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Capsiceae
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
35
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27800
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