Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Western United States, Canada
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Open areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune for shortening long shoots
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
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
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, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Pepper
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Lodgepole pine
In German
Capsicum
Drehkiefer
In French
Capsicum
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Pimiento
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
cápsico
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
papryka
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Capsicum
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Capsicum and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Capsicum and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Capsicum and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Capsicum and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Capsicum and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Capsicum and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.