Capsicum

Common Rush

About Capsicum and Common Rush

Capsicum

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

305

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

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, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

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, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long hair-like leaves

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Prune to control growth, 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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

woven into the covering of tatami mats

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Pepper

Soft Rush

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Soft Rush

In German

Capsicum

Soft Rush

In French

Capsicum

Soft Rush

In Spanish

Pimiento

Soft Rush

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

cápsico

Soft Rush

In Polish

papryka

Soft Rush

In Latin

Capsicum

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Poales

Family

Solanaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

5400

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Common Rush

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

Capsicum and Common Rush Physical Information

Capsicum and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Common Rush are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Capsicum and Common Rush

Care of Capsicum and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.