Capsicum

Kaffir Lime

About Capsicum and Kaffir Lime

Capsicum

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Open areas

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

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

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Pepper

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Capsicum

Kaffernlimette

In French

Capsicum

combava

In Spanish

Pimiento

cafre

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

cápsico

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

papryka

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Capsicum

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

5400

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Kaffir Lime

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

Capsicum and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Capsicum and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Capsicum and Kaffir Lime

Care of Capsicum and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.