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Capsicum
Needle Grass
About Needle Grass and Capsicum


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Grass  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  
Number of Varieties
30  
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40  
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Habitat
Open areas  
meadows, Slopes  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 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+
76.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  
Ivory, Silver  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Grass like  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
-  
Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
-  
-  
Allergy
Hives, Rash  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Ground Cover  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fibre  
Other Uses
Used As Food  
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum  
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  
Common Name
Pepper  
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च  
Needle Grass  
In German
Capsicum  
Nadel- Gras  
In French
Capsicum  
aiguille Herbe  
In Spanish
Pimiento  
Hierba de aguja  
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο  
βελόνα Grass  
In Portuguese
cápsico  
agulha Relva  
In Polish
papryka  
igła do trawy  
In Latin
Capsicum  
acus Grass  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  
Order
Solanales  
Cyperales  
Family
Solanaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Capsicum  
Stipa  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Capsiceae  
Stipeae  
Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Pooideae  
Number of Species
5  
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150  
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Properties of Capsicum and Needle Grass

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Needle Grass

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

Capsicum and Needle Grass Physical Information

Capsicum and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Needle Grass are as follows:

Care of Capsicum and Needle Grass

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

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