Blue Giant

Capsicum

About Blue Giant and Capsicum

Blue Giant

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

630

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

17.78 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

10.16 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

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

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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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

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

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DASYLIRION berlandieri

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa

Pepper

In Hindi

Blue Giant Grass

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Blue Giant Grass

Capsicum

In French

Blue Giant Herbe

Capsicum

In Spanish

Blue Grass gigante

Pimiento

In Greek

Μπλε Giant Grass

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

Blue Grass gigante

cápsico

In Polish

Błękitny Gigant Trawa

papryka

In Latin

Giant herba blue

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Agavaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Dasylirion

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

225

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Properties of Blue Giant and Capsicum

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Giant and Capsicum? We provide you with everything About Blue Giant and Capsicum. Blue Giant has thorns and Capsicum doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Giant does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Giant has allergic reactions like and Capsicum has allergic reactions like . 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 Blue Giant and Capsicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Giant and Capsicum

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

Blue Giant and Capsicum Physical Information

Blue Giant and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Capsicum are as follows:

Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Giant and Capsicum

Care of Blue Giant and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Giant pruning is done 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 Blue Giant 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.