Capsicum

Desert Broom

About Capsicum and Desert Broom

Capsicum

Desert Broom

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southwestern United States

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

creamy white

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Twigs

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

Pepper

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

desert broom

In German

Capsicum

Wüste Besen

In French

Capsicum

desert broom

In Spanish

Pimiento

escoba del desierto

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

desert broom

In Portuguese

cápsico

vassoura do deserto

In Polish

papryka

desert broom

In Latin

Capsicum

desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asterales

Family

Solanaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Capsicum

Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Astereae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Desert Broom

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

Capsicum and Desert Broom Physical Information

Capsicum and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Desert Broom are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Capsicum and Desert Broom

Care of Capsicum and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.