Capsicum

Anacahuita

About Capsicum and Anacahuita

Capsicum

Anacahuita

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

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

Cough, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

CORDIA boissieri

Common Name

Pepper

Anacahuita, Texas Olive

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Anacahuita

In German

Capsicum

Anacahuita

In French

Capsicum

anacahuita

In Spanish

Pimiento

anacahuita

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Anacahuita

In Portuguese

cápsico

Anacahuita

In Polish

papryka

Anacahuita

In Latin

Capsicum

Anacahuita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Boraginales

Family

Solanaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

5300

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Anacahuita

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Anacahuita

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

Capsicum and Anacahuita Physical Information

Capsicum and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Anacahuita are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Capsicum and Anacahuita

Care of Capsicum and Anacahuita include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.