Capsicum

Bush Penstemon

About Capsicum and Bush Penstemon

Capsicum

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

3078

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early 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

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, 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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Pepper

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Bush Penstemon

In German

Capsicum

Bush Penstemon

In French

Capsicum

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Pimiento

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

cápsico

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

papryka

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Capsicum

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Scrophulariales

Family

Solanaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

5250

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Bush Penstemon

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

Capsicum and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Capsicum and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Capsicum and Bush Penstemon

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