Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Tropical Asia
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
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Habitat
Open areas
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Pepper
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
aibika
In German
Capsicum
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
Capsicum
L'Aibika
In Spanish
Pimiento
Aibika
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
aibika
In Portuguese
cápsico
Aibika
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Abelmoschus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Capsicum and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Capsicum and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Capsicum and Aibika. Capsicum doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Capsicum does not have fragrant flowers. Capsicum has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Aibika 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 Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Capsicum and Aibika
Season and care of Capsicum and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aibika season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Aibika is .
Capsicum and Aibika Physical Information
Capsicum and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Aibika are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Capsicum and Aibika
Care of Capsicum and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.