Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Habitat
Open areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
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
8,9,12,24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Pepper
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Echeveria
In German
Capsicum
Echeveria
In French
Capsicum
Echeveria
In Spanish
Pimiento
Echeveria
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Echeveria
In Portuguese
cápsico
Echeveria
In Polish
papryka
Echeveria
In Latin
Capsicum
Aeonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Saxifragales
Family
Solanaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Capsicum and Echeveria
Season and care of Capsicum and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echeveria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Capsicum and Echeveria Physical Information
Capsicum and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Echeveria are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Capsicum and Echeveria
Care of Capsicum and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.