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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Madagascar

Types

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

58
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13
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
H2, 13, 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
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

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
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Condiment
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Shimla mirch
Devil's Backbone

In German

Paprika
Devil's Backbone

In French

Capsicum
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Capsicum
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

γλυκό πιπέρι
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Capsicum
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Papryka
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Capsicum
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Malpighiales

Family

Solanaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Peppers
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

272000
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet Pepper and Devils Backbone

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Importance of Sweet Pepper and Devils Backbone

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Compare Facts of Sweet Pepper vs Devils Backbone

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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone have Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet Pepper has showy fruits and Devils Backbone has no showy fruits. Also Sweet Pepper is not flowering and Devils Backbone is not flowering . You can compare Sweet Pepper and Devils Backbone facts and facts of other plants too.