Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
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Habitat
Open areas
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used As Food
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Pepper
Jumpseed
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
jumpseed
In German
Capsicum
jumpseed
In French
Capsicum
jumpseed
In Spanish
Pimiento
jumpseed
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
jumpseed
In Portuguese
cápsico
jumpseed
In Polish
papryka
jumpseed
In Latin
Capsicum
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Capsicum and Jumpseed
Season and care of Capsicum and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Capsicum and Jumpseed Physical Information
Capsicum and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Jumpseed are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Capsicum and Jumpseed
Care of Capsicum and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.