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About Capsicum and Napa Cabbage


About Napa Cabbage and Capsicum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Europe  

Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Open areas  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
6-1  

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  
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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
12.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Cushion  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
-  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
20-20-20 amount, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bugs  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
-  

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  
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum  
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'  

Common Name
Pepper  
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च  
नापा पत्तागोभी  

In German
Capsicum  
Chinakohl  

In French
Capsicum  
Napa chou  

In Spanish
Pimiento  
Lechuga de Napa  

In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο  
Νάπα Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
cápsico  
Repolho Napa  

In Polish
papryka  
Kapusta Napa  

In Latin
Capsicum  
Napa Brassica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Capparales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
1  

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Properties of Capsicum and Napa Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Napa Cabbage

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

Capsicum and Napa Cabbage Physical Information

Capsicum and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Napa Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Capsicum and Napa Cabbage

Care of Capsicum and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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