Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Open areas
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Pepper
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Overdam घास
In German
Capsicum
Overdam Grass
In French
Capsicum
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Pimiento
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
cápsico
Overdam Relva
In Polish
papryka
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Capsicum
Overdam Trawa
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Capsicum and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Capsicum and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capsicum and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Capsicum and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Capsicum and Overdam Grass
Care of Capsicum and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Overdam 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.