Capsicum

Cypress Vine

About Capsicum and Cypress Vine

Capsicum

Cypress Vine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South Africa

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Ipomoea quamoclit

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Open areas

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

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

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long, Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

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

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, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge

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

Anti-fungal, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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

Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

Ipomoea quamoclit

Common Name

Pepper

star glory , hummingbird vine

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Kunjlata

In German

Capsicum

Ipomoea quamoclit

In French

Capsicum

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Spanish

Pimiento

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Portuguese

cápsico

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Polish

papryka

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Latin

Capsicum

Ipomoea quamoclit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Solanaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

525

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Cypress Vine

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Cypress Vine

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

Capsicum and Cypress Vine Physical Information

Capsicum and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Cypress Vine are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Capsicum and Cypress Vine

Care of Capsicum and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.