Capsicum

Nasturtium

About Capsicum and Nasturtium

Capsicum

Nasturtium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South America

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Annuals

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.40 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, 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, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

TROPAEOLUM majus

Common Name

Pepper

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Tropaeolum majus

In German

Capsicum

Tropaeolum majus

In French

Capsicum

Tropaeolum majus

In Spanish

Pimiento

Tropaeolum majus

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Tropaeolum majus

In Portuguese

cápsico

Tropaeolum majus

In Polish

papryka

nasturcja większa

In Latin

Capsicum

Tropaeolum majus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Brassicales

Family

Solanaceae

Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

580

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Nasturtium

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Nasturtium

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

Capsicum and Nasturtium Physical Information

Capsicum and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Nasturtium are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Capsicum and Nasturtium

Care of Capsicum and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.