Capsicum

Catmint

About Capsicum and Catmint

Capsicum

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

30600

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Habitat

Open areas

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

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

A3, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light 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

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

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, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Pepper

Catmint

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

कटमींट

In German

Capsicum

Katzenminze

In French

Capsicum

Catmint

In Spanish

Pimiento

catmint

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

catmint

In Portuguese

cápsico

nêveda

In Polish

papryka

catmint

In Latin

Capsicum

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Catmint

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

Capsicum and Catmint Physical Information

Capsicum and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Catmint are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Capsicum and Catmint

Care of Capsicum and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.