Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
Open areas
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Pepper
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Capsicum
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Capsicum
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Pimiento
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
cápsico
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
papryka
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Capsicum
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Capsicum and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Capsicum and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capsicum and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Capsicum and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Capsicum and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Capsicum and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.