Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Asteraceae
Habitat
Open areas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
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
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Pepper
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Cape Daisy
In German
Capsicum
Cape Daisy
In French
Capsicum
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Pimiento
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
cápsico
Cape Daisy
In Polish
papryka
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Capsicum
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Capsicum
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Capsicum and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Capsicum and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Capsicum and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Capsicum and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Capsicum and Cape Daisy
Care of Capsicum and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.