Capsicum

Blue Flax

About Capsicum and Blue Flax

Capsicum

Blue Flax

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe, Asia

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

304

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Habitat

Open areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.72 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm45.72 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Good for skin

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

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

LINUM perenne

Common Name

Pepper

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Blue Flax Plant

In German

Capsicum

Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

Capsicum

Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

Pimiento

Planta de lino azul

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

cápsico

Planta do linho azul

In Polish

papryka

Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

Capsicum

Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Linales

Family

Solanaceae

Linaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

5180

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Blue Flax

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Blue Flax

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

Capsicum and Blue Flax Physical Information

Capsicum and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Blue Flax are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Capsicum and Blue Flax

Care of Capsicum and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.