Capsicum

Kochia

About Capsicum and Kochia

Capsicum

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

30140

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm90.00 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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

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

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Pepper

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Bassia scoparia

In German

Capsicum

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Capsicum

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Pimiento

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

cápsico

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

papryka

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Capsicum

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Kochia

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

Capsicum and Kochia Physical Information

Capsicum and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Kochia are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Capsicum and Kochia

Care of Capsicum and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.