Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Canada
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Open areas
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-9
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
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
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Pepper
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
HACKBERRY
In German
Capsicum
Hackberry
In French
Capsicum
micocoulier
In Spanish
Pimiento
almez
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
hackberry
In Portuguese
cápsico
hackberry
In Polish
papryka
hackberry
In Latin
Capsicum
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Urticales
Family
Solanaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Capsicum and Hackberry
Season and care of Capsicum and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capsicum and Hackberry Physical Information
Capsicum and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Hackberry are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Capsicum and Hackberry
Care of Capsicum and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.