Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Open areas
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Hives, Rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
JATROPHA
Common Name
Pepper
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
रतनजोत
In German
Capsicum
Purgiernuß
In French
Capsicum
purghère
In Spanish
Pimiento
frailejón
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
jatropha
In Portuguese
cápsico
galamaluco
In Polish
papryka
jatrofa
In Latin
Capsicum
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Euphorbiales
Family
Solanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Capsiceae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Capsicum and Jatropha
Season and care of Capsicum and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Capsicum and Jatropha Physical Information
Capsicum and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Jatropha are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Capsicum and Jatropha
Care of Capsicum and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.