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About Cornelian Cherry and Capsicum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
2  

Habitat
Open areas  
Brushlands, Deciduous forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-5  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
Compost, fertilize in spring  

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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum  
CORNUS mas  

Common Name
Pepper  
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry  

In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च  
cornelian चेरी  

In German
Capsicum  
Kornelkirsche  

In French
Capsicum  
cornouiller  

In Spanish
Pimiento  
cereza de cornalina  

In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο  
κορνεόλη κεράσι  

In Portuguese
cápsico  
cereja de cornalina  

In Polish
papryka  
Krwawnik Cherry  

In Latin
Capsicum  
Krwawnik Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Cornales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
45  

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Properties of Capsicum and Cornelian Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Cornelian Cherry

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

Capsicum and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Capsicum and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Care of Capsicum and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Capsicum and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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