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About Candytuft and Capsicum


About Capsicum and Candytuft


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  

Number of Varieties
220  
32
30  
99+

Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
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
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens  
CAPSICUM annuum  

Common Name
Candytuft  
Pepper  

In Hindi
Candytuft  
शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Schleifenblume  
Capsicum  

In French
candytuft  
Capsicum  

In Spanish
candytuft  
Pimiento  

In Greek
candytuft  
Κοκκινοπίπερο  

In Portuguese
ibero  
cápsico  

In Polish
candytuft  
papryka  

In Latin
Coleus  
Capsicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Solanales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Iberis  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Candytuft and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Capsicum

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

Candytuft and Capsicum Physical Information

Candytuft and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Capsicum are as follows:

Care of Candytuft and Capsicum

Care of Candytuft and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Candytuft 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.

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