Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
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Habitat
Open areas
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, 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, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Pepper
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
maiden grass
In German
Capsicum
Mädchen Gras
In French
Capsicum
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Pimiento
hierba doncella
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
cápsico
grama de solteira
In Polish
papryka
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Capsicum
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Capsicum and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Capsicum and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capsicum and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Capsicum and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Capsicum and Maiden Grass
Care of Capsicum and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.