Capsicum

Centipede Grass

About Capsicum and Centipede Grass

Capsicum

Centipede Grass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

China

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

30100

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Habitat

Open areas

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10 - 7

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

7, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm3.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, 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

Average Water Needs, Over-head 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

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, 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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Pepper

Centipede Grass

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Hydrangea

In German

Capsicum

Hortensie

In French

Capsicum

Hortensia

In Spanish

Pimiento

Hortensia

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

cápsico

Hortênsia

In Polish

papryka

Hortensja

In Latin

Capsicum

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Sorghum

Number of Species

510

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Centipede Grass

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

Capsicum and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Capsicum and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Capsicum and Centipede Grass

Care of Capsicum and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.