Capsicum

Guzmania

About Capsicum and Guzmania

Capsicum

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

30120

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Rash, Throat itching

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

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Pepper

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Capsicum

Guzmania lingulata

In French

Capsicum

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Pimiento

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

cápsico

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

papryka

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Capsicum

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Poales

Family

Solanaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Guzmania

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

Capsicum and Guzmania Physical Information

Capsicum and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Guzmania are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Capsicum and Guzmania

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