Capsicum

Butter Daisy

About Capsicum and Butter Daisy

Capsicum

Butter Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum

Number of Varieties

308

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Habitat

Open areas

Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 6

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, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

slow-release fertilizers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy

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, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bonsai, Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'

Common Name

Pepper

Butter Daisy

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Butterdaisy Plant

In German

Capsicum

Butterdaisy Pflanze

In French

Capsicum

Butterdaisy Plante

In Spanish

Pimiento

Planta Butterdaisy

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Butterdaisy φυτών

In Portuguese

cápsico

Butterdaisy Planta

In Polish

papryka

Butterdaisy roślin

In Latin

Capsicum

Planta Butterdaisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asterales

Family

Solanaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Capsicum

Melampodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Capsiceae

Millerieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

542

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Butter Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Butter Daisy

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

Capsicum and Butter Daisy Physical Information

Capsicum and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Butter Daisy are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green

Care of Capsicum and Butter Daisy

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