Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Number of Varieties
4500
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40000
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Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-119-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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, 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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
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, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical