Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Pepper
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Acerola Baum
Capsicum
In French
Acerola Arbre
Capsicum
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Pimiento
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
cápsico
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
papryka
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Capsicum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Capsicum
Season and care of Acerola and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Capsicum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Acerola and Capsicum Physical Information
Acerola and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Capsicum are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Capsicum
Care of Acerola and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.