Capsicum

Chinese Lantern

About Capsicum and Chinese Lantern

Capsicum

Chinese Lantern

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

3090

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Habitat

Open areas

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Tan, 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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun, Partial 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

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Rash

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

Pepper

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Chinese lantern

In German

Capsicum

Lampionblume

In French

Capsicum

Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

Pimiento

Chinese lantern

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

cápsico

Chinese lantern

In Polish

papryka

Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

Capsicum

Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Solanaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

590

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Chinese Lantern

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Chinese Lantern

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

Capsicum and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

Capsicum and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green

Care of Capsicum and Chinese Lantern

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