Capsicum

Dumbcane

About Capsicum and Dumbcane

Capsicum

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Brazil

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Open areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Medium

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

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

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Pepper

Dumbcane

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Capsicum

Dieffenbachie

In French

Capsicum

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Pimiento

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

cápsico

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

papryka

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Capsicum

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Alismatales

Family

Solanaceae

Araceae

Genus

Capsicum

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Abreae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

556

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Dumbcane

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

Capsicum and Dumbcane Physical Information

Capsicum and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Dumbcane are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Capsicum and Dumbcane

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