Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Number of Varieties
5100
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40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-3
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm45.70 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
Irritation to stomach
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Condiment
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Celery
In Hindi
Shimla mirch
अजवायन
In German
Paprika
Sellerie
In French
Capsicum
Céleri
In Spanish
Capsicum
Apio
In Greek
γλυκό πιπέρι
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Capsicum
Aipo
In Polish
Papryka
Seler
In Latin
Capsicum
apium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Apiales
Family
Solanaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Peppers
Apium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Apieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
271
1
27800
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