Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Perennials
Habitat
Open areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 6
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Pepper
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Melampodium
In German
Capsicum
Melmpodiam
In French
Capsicum
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Pimiento
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
cápsico
Melmpodiam
In Polish
papryka
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Capsicum
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Capsicum
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Capsicum and Melampodium
Season and care of Capsicum and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Capsicum and Melampodium Physical Information
Capsicum and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Melampodium are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Capsicum and Melampodium
Care of Capsicum and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.