Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Open areas
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Pepper
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Bread Tree
In German
Capsicum
Brotbaum
In French
Capsicum
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Pimiento
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
cápsico
Árvore de pão
In Polish
papryka
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Capsicum
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Solanales
Cycadales
Family
Solanaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Capsicum and Bread Tree
Season and care of Capsicum and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capsicum and Bread Tree Physical Information
Capsicum and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Capsicum and Bread Tree
Care of Capsicum and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.