Capsicum

Mexican Bamboo

About Capsicum and Mexican Bamboo

Capsicum

Mexican Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mexico

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Open areas

Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10 - 7

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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 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

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Mealybugs

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

OTATEA acuminata

Common Name

Pepper

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

मैक्सिकन बांस

In German

Capsicum

Mexican Bambus

In French

Capsicum

Bamboo mexicaine

In Spanish

Pimiento

bambú mexicana

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Μεξικού μπαμπού

In Portuguese

cápsico

Bamboo Mexican

In Polish

papryka

Mexican Bamboo

In Latin

Capsicum

Mexicanus Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Poales

Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Otatea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

555

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Mexican Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Mexican Bamboo

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

Capsicum and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Capsicum and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Capsicum and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Capsicum and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.