Capsicum

Comfrey

About Capsicum and Comfrey

Capsicum

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe, Russia

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Shallow soil, Sun

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

✔ ✘

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

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Pepper

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Blackwort

In German

Capsicum

Blackwort

In French

Capsicum

Blackwort

In Spanish

Pimiento

Blackwort

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Blackwort

In Portuguese

cápsico

Blackwort

In Polish

papryka

Blackwort

In Latin

Capsicum

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

535

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Comfrey

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

Capsicum and Comfrey Physical Information

Capsicum and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Comfrey are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Capsicum and Comfrey

Care of Capsicum and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.