Capsicum

Indian Spinach

About Capsicum and Indian Spinach

Capsicum

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2.40 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

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

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

Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Hives, Rash

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

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, Used As Food

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, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Pepper

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

भारतीय पालक

In German

Capsicum

Indian Spinat

In French

Capsicum

épinards indienne

In Spanish

Pimiento

espinaca india

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

cápsico

espinafre indiano

In Polish

papryka

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Capsicum

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Indian Spinach

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

Capsicum and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Capsicum and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Capsicum and Indian Spinach

Care of Capsicum and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.