Capsicum

Choy Sum

About Capsicum and Choy Sum

Capsicum

Choy Sum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe

1.4 Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Open areas

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

4-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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15.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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

Sienna, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

White, Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Caterpillar, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Hives, Rash

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

7.2 Common Name

Pepper

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

7.2.1 In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

choy sum

7.2.2 In German

Capsicum

choy sum

7.2.3 In French

Capsicum

choy sum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pimiento

choy sum

7.2.5 In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

choy sum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cápsico

choy sum

7.2.7 In Polish

papryka

choy sum

7.2.8 In Latin

Capsicum

choy sum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Capparales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Capsicum

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Capsiceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Solanoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Capsicum and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Choy Sum

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

Capsicum and Choy Sum Physical Information

Capsicum and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Choy Sum are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Capsicum and Choy Sum

Care of Capsicum and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.