Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Number of Varieties
510
0
40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99997-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm105.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm135.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
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
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Condiment
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
Shimla mirch
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Paprika
Gardenie
In French
Capsicum
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
Capsicum
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
γλυκό πιπέρι
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
Capsicum
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Papryka
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Capsicum
Gardenia mucronata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Solanaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Peppers
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
-
Number of Species
27200
1
27800
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