Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Japan
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Hives, Rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Pepper
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
जापानी वन घास
In German
Capsicum
Japanische gras
In French
Capsicum
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
Pimiento
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
cápsico
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
papryka
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Capsicum
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Capsicum and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Capsicum and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Capsicum and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Capsicum and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Capsicum and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Capsicum and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.