Capsicum

Mouse Melon

About Capsicum and Mouse Melon

Capsicum

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Central America, Mexico

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Open areas

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Pepper

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Mousemelon

In German

Capsicum

Maus Melone

In French

Capsicum

Mousemelon

In Spanish

Pimiento

Mousemelon

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

cápsico

melão rato

In Polish

papryka

mysz melona

In Latin

Capsicum

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Cucurbitales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

550

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Properties of Capsicum and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Mouse Melon

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

Capsicum and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Capsicum and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Capsicum and Mouse Melon

Care of Capsicum and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.