Bay Laurel

Capsicum

About Bay Laurel and Capsicum

Bay Laurel

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

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

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAURUS nobilis

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

Pepper

In Hindi

bay laurel

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Lorbeer

Capsicum

In French

laurier

Capsicum

In Spanish

laurel

Pimiento

In Greek

δάφνη

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

louro

cápsico

In Polish

wawrzynu

papryka

In Latin

sinus laurus

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Solanales

Family

Lauraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Laurus

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Bay Laurel and Capsicum

Wondering what are the properties of Bay Laurel and Capsicum? We provide you with everything About Bay Laurel and Capsicum. Bay Laurel doesn't have thorns and Capsicum doesn't have thorns. Also Bay Laurel does not have fragrant flowers. Bay Laurel has allergic reactions like Asthma and Capsicum has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bay Laurel and Capsicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bay Laurel and Capsicum

Season and care of Bay Laurel and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Bay Laurel and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.

Bay Laurel and Capsicum Physical Information

Bay Laurel and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bay Laurel and Capsicum are as follows:

Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Bay Laurel and Capsicum

Care of Bay Laurel and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bay Laurel 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.