Capsicum

Big Bluestem

About Capsicum and Big Bluestem

Capsicum

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

304

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7 - 1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Pepper

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Capsicum

Große Bartgras

In French

Capsicum

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Pimiento

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

cápsico

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

papryka

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Capsicum

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Solanales

Poaceae

Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

5150

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Big Bluestem

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

Capsicum and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Capsicum and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Capsicum and Big Bluestem

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