Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Open areas
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune central stem
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Nausea, Swelling in the face
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
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Pepper
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Kaki
In French
Capsicum
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Pimiento
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Kaki
In Portuguese
cápsico
Kaki
In Polish
papryka
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Capsicum and Kaki
Season and care of Capsicum and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Capsicum and Kaki Physical Information
Capsicum and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Kaki are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Capsicum and Kaki
Care of Capsicum and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.