Capsicum

Globe Amaranth

About Capsicum and Globe Amaranth

Capsicum

Globe Amaranth

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Central America

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

3060

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Habitat

Open areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

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

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Traditional medicine, Used in making 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

Pepper

Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Capsicum

GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

Capsicum

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

Pimiento

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

cápsico

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

papryka

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

Capsicum

GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

560

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Properties of Capsicum and Globe Amaranth

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Globe Amaranth

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

Capsicum and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Capsicum and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Capsicum and Globe Amaranth

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