Capsicum

Coco Plum

About Capsicum and Coco Plum

Capsicum

Coco Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Fruit Trees

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Open areas

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Black, Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Hives, Rash

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

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

Common Name

Pepper

Paradise Plum

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

कोको बेर

In German

Capsicum

coco Plum

In French

Capsicum

Coco Plum

In Spanish

Pimiento

Coco Plum

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Coco δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

cápsico

Coco Plum

In Polish

papryka

coco plum

In Latin

Capsicum

coco plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Malpighiales

Family

Solanaceae

Chrysobalanaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

514

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Coco Plum

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Coco Plum

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

Capsicum and Coco Plum Physical Information

Capsicum and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Coco Plum are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Capsicum and Coco Plum

Care of Capsicum and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.