Capsicum

Needle Palm

About Capsicum and Needle Palm

Capsicum

Needle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Open areas

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-6

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

H1, H2, 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 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Cold climate, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

Hives, Rash

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

bank hedging, Ornamental use

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, Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Aging, Frostbite

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Common Name

Pepper

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

सुई ताड़

In German

Capsicum

Nadel -Palme

In French

Capsicum

palmier aiguille

In Spanish

Pimiento

palmera aguja

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

βελόνα φοίνικα

In Portuguese

cápsico

palmeira agulha

In Polish

papryka

Igła palma

In Latin

Capsicum

acus palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Arecales

Family

Solanaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Corypheae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

510

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Needle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Needle Palm

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

Capsicum and Needle Palm Physical Information

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

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Capsicum and Needle Palm

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