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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Succulent  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Southern Africa  

Types
it is a type of bell paper  
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Twisted/Contorted  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
250.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
121.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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 Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)  
PORTULACARIA afra  

Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper  
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom  

In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च  
Elephant Bush  

In German
Rote Paprika  
Elephant Bush  

In French
Poivron rouge  
Elephant Bush  

In Spanish
Pimiento rojo  
elefante Bush  

In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά  
ελέφαντας Μπους  

In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho  
elefante de Bush  

In Polish
Czerwona papryka  
Elephant Bush  

In Latin
Red Bell Pepper  
bush elephant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Portulacaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Portulacaria  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Portulacarioideae  

Number of Species
2  
1  

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Difference Between Red Bell Pepper and Elephant Bush

If you are confused whether Red Bell Pepper or Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Bell Pepper are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Elephant Bush fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Fertilize late winter. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Bell Pepper and Elephant Bush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Bell Pepper and Elephant Bush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Bell Pepper and Elephant Bush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Bell Pepper and Elephant Bush as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Red Bell Pepper is cholesterol-lowering, Low calories and Vitamin C whereas of Elephant Bush is Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation and Sore throat. Red Bell Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: while Elephant Bush has beauty benefits as follows: .

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