Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South-Central United States
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Open areas
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
No Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Pepper
Beardtongue
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Beardtongue
In German
Capsicum
Bartfaden
In French
Capsicum
beardtongue
In Spanish
Pimiento
beardtongue
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
cápsico
Beardtongue
In Polish
papryka
Beardtongue
In Latin
Capsicum
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Capsicum and Beardtongue
Season and care of Capsicum and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Capsicum and Beardtongue Physical Information
Capsicum and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Beardtongue are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Capsicum and Beardtongue
Care of Capsicum and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.