Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
  
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas
  
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Hives, Rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
  
LITHOPS
  
Common Name
Pepper
  
pebble plants
living stones
  
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
  
Living Stone
  
In German
Capsicum
  
lebendigen Stein
  
In French
Capsicum
  
Living Stone
  
In Spanish
Pimiento
  
Piedra viva
  
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
  
Living Stone
  
In Portuguese
cápsico
  
pedra viva
  
In Polish
papryka
  
pedra viva
  
In Latin
Capsicum
  
vivus lapis,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Lithops
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Capsiceae
  
Ruschiae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Capsicum and Living Stone
Season and care of Capsicum and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Capsicum and Living Stone Physical Information
Capsicum and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Capsicum and Living Stone are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Capsicum and Living Stone
Care of Capsicum and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.