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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

51200
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Green
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
Requires consistently moist soil, 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
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 in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Condiment
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Shimla mirch
क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Paprika
Kroton

In French

Capsicum
Croton

In Spanish

Capsicum
Croton Planta

In Greek

γλυκό πιπέρι
Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Capsicum
cróton

In Polish

Papryka
Kroto roślin

In Latin

Capsicum
Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Malpighiales

Family

Solanaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Peppers
Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae
Crotoneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

2765
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet Pepper and Croton

If you are confused whether Sweet Pepper or Croton 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 Sweet Pepper and Croton Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweet Pepper are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Croton fertilizers required are Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet Pepper and Croton if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet Pepper and Croton

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet Pepper and Croton. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet Pepper and Croton 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 Sweet Pepper is anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C and Vitamin E whereas of Croton is Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain and Upset stomach. Sweet Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: while Croton has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Sweet Pepper vs Croton

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Sweet Pepper vs Croton and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Sweet Pepper are allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Tingly mouth whereas of Croton have Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet Pepper has showy fruits and Croton has no showy fruits. Also Sweet Pepper is not flowering and Croton is not flowering . You can compare Sweet Pepper and Croton facts and facts of other plants too.