Capsicum

Crookneck Squash

About Capsicum and Crookneck Squash

Capsicum

Crookneck Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, Central America, South America

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

308

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Habitat

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

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

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

CUCURBITA moschata

Common Name

Pepper

Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Crooknech squash

In German

Capsicum

Crooknech squash

In French

Capsicum

Crooknech squash

In Spanish

Pimiento

Crooknech squash

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Crooknech squash

In Portuguese

cápsico

Crooknech squash

In Polish

papryka

Crooknech squash

In Latin

Capsicum

Crooknech squash

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Violales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Crookneck Squash

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Crookneck Squash

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

Capsicum and Crookneck Squash Physical Information

Capsicum and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Crookneck Squash are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Capsicum and Crookneck Squash

Care of Capsicum and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.