Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Open areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune ocassionally
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Pepper
Celosia
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Celosia
In German
Capsicum
Celosia
In French
Capsicum
Celosia
In Spanish
Pimiento
Celosia
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Celosia
In Portuguese
cápsico
Celosia
In Polish
papryka
celosia
In Latin
Capsicum
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Capsicum and Celosia
Season and care of Capsicum and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Capsicum and Celosia Physical Information
Capsicum and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Celosia are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Capsicum and Celosia
Care of Capsicum and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.