Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Number of Varieties
54
0
40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm45.72 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm45.72 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
Cyanide poisoning
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Condiment
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Shimla mirch
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Paprika
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Capsicum
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Capsicum
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
γλυκό πιπέρι
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Capsicum
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Papryka
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Capsicum
Blue linum Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Linales
Family
Solanaceae
Linaceae
Genus
Peppers
Linum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
27180
1
27800
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