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About Capsicum and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Capsicum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
-  

Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Open areas  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

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  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  
Light Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
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
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  

Common Name
Pepper  
Golden Trumpet Vine  

In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च  
Allamanda  

In German
Capsicum  
Allamanda  

In French
Capsicum  
Allamanda  

In Spanish
Pimiento  
Allamanda  

In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο  
Allamanda  

In Portuguese
cápsico  
Allamanda  

In Polish
papryka  
Allamanda  

In Latin
Capsicum  
Allamanda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Gentianales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Allamanda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
Apocyneae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
12  
99+

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Properties of Capsicum and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Allamanda

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

Capsicum and Allamanda Physical Information

Capsicum and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Allamanda are as follows:

Care of Capsicum and Allamanda

Care of Capsicum and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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