Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
  
Hives, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
  
CAPSICUM annuum
  
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
  
Pepper
  
In Hindi
Bānsa
  
शिमला मिर्च
  
In German
Bambus
  
Capsicum
  
In French
Bambou
  
Capsicum
  
In Spanish
Bambú
  
Pimiento
  
In Greek
μπαμπού
  
Κοκκινοπίπερο
  
In Portuguese
bambu
  
cápsico
  
In Polish
Bambus
  
papryka
  
In Latin
Bamboo
  
Capsicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Acidosasa
  
Capsicum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Bambuseae
  
Capsiceae
  
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
  
Solanoideae
  
Season and Care of Bamboo and Capsicum
Season and care of Bamboo and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Capsicum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Bamboo and Capsicum Physical Information
Bamboo and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Capsicum are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Capsicum
Care of Bamboo and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bamboo 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.