Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South-Central United States
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Rocky areas
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
No 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
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Beardtongue
Pepper
In Hindi
Beardtongue
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Bartfaden
Capsicum
In French
beardtongue
Capsicum
In Spanish
beardtongue
Pimiento
In Greek
Beardtongue
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
cápsico
In Polish
Beardtongue
papryka
In Latin
ursus lingua
Capsicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Capsicum
Season and care of Beardtongue and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Capsicum season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Beardtongue and Capsicum Physical Information
Beardtongue and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Capsicum are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Capsicum
Care of Beardtongue and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Beardtongue 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.