Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Open areas
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Pepper
Bull Grass
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Bull Grass
In German
Capsicum
Bull Grass
In French
Capsicum
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Pimiento
Bull Hierba
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
cápsico
touro grama
In Polish
papryka
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Capsicum
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Capsicum and Bull Grass
Season and care of Capsicum and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Capsicum and Bull Grass Physical Information
Capsicum and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Bull Grass are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Capsicum and Bull Grass
Care of Capsicum and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.