Capsicum

Bush Clover

About Capsicum and Bush Clover

Capsicum

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

China, Japan

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

3040

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Habitat

Open areas

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Compound

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Rash, Skin rash

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Pepper

Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Capsicum

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

Capsicum

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

Pimiento

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

cápsico

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

papryka

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

Capsicum

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

540

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Bush Clover

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

Capsicum and Bush Clover Physical Information

Capsicum and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Bush Clover are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Capsicum and Bush Clover

Care of Capsicum and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.