Capsicum

African Sumac

About Capsicum and African Sumac

Capsicum

African Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Shrub

Number of Varieties

3036

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

RHUS lancea

Common Name

Pepper

African Sumac

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Capsicum

African sumac

In French

Capsicum

sumac africaine

In Spanish

Pimiento

zumaque africano

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

In Portuguese

cápsico

sumac africano

In Polish

papryka

afrykański sumaka

In Latin

Capsicum

African sumac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Rhus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

536

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and African Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and African Sumac

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

Capsicum and African Sumac Physical Information

Capsicum and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and African Sumac are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green

Care of Capsicum and African Sumac

Care of Capsicum and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.