Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
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Number of Varieties
510
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40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm45.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm60.96 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, 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
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
Salt
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Condiment
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
Shimla mirch
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Paprika
Blau Ährengras
In French
Capsicum
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Capsicum
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
γλυκό πιπέρι
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Capsicum
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Papryka
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Capsicum
Blue Oat Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Poales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Peppers
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
2770
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27800
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