Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
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Habitat
Open areas
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
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, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Pepper
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Milium effusum
In German
Capsicum
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Capsicum
millet étalé
In Spanish
Pimiento
effusum milium
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
milium effusum
In Portuguese
cápsico
milium effusum
In Polish
papryka
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Capsicum
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Capsicum and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Capsicum and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Capsicum and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Capsicum and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Milium Effusum flower color:
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Capsicum and Milium Effusum
Care of Capsicum and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.