Capsicum

Kapok

About Capsicum and Kapok

Capsicum

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Open areas

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Pepper

Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Capsicum

Kapok baum

In French

Capsicum

Fromager

In Spanish

Pimiento

Ceiba

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Ceiba

In Portuguese

cápsico

Mafumeira

In Polish

papryka

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Capsicum

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Malvales

Family

Solanaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

510

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Kapok

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

Capsicum and Kapok Physical Information

Capsicum and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Kapok are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Capsicum and Kapok

Care of Capsicum and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.