Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
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
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Pepper
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Candlenut Baum
Capsicum
In French
arbre Candlenut
Capsicum
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Pimiento
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
cápsico
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
papryka
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Capsicum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Capsicum
Season and care of Candlenut and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Candlenut and Capsicum Physical Information
Candlenut and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Capsicum are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Capsicum
Care of Candlenut and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Candlenut 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.