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Chorisia and Red Bell Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
it is a type of bell paper  
Chorisia speciosa  

Number of Varieties
3  
10  

Habitat
-  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-5  

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  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green  
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)  
CHORISIA speciosa  

Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper  
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree  

In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च  
Chorisia  

In German
Rote Paprika  
Chorisia  

In French
Poivron rouge  
Chorisia  

In Spanish
Pimiento rojo  
Chorisia  

In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά  
Chorisia  

In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho  
Chorisia  

In Polish
Czerwona papryka  
Chorisia  

In Latin
Red Bell Pepper  
Chorisia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Malvales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Bombacaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Ceiba  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Bombacoideae  

Number of Species
2  
20  

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Difference Between Red Bell Pepper and Chorisia

If you are confused whether Red Bell Pepper or Chorisia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Red Bell Pepper and Chorisia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Bell Pepper are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Chorisia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Bell Pepper and Chorisia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Bell Pepper and Chorisia

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Compare Facts of Red Bell Pepper vs Chorisia

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