Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Pepper
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
पत्थरचूर
In German
Capsicum
Harfensträucher
In French
Capsicum
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Pimiento
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
cápsico
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
papryka
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Capsicum
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Capsicum and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Capsicum and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Capsicum and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Capsicum and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Capsicum and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Capsicum and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.