Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
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Habitat
Open areas
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Pepper
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
painted fingernail
In German
Capsicum
painted fingernail
In French
Capsicum
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Pimiento
painted fingernail
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
cápsico
Painted fingernails
In Polish
papryka
painted fingernail
In Latin
Capsicum
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Bromeliales
Family
Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Neoregelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Capsicum and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Capsicum and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Painted Fingernails is .
Capsicum and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Capsicum and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Capsicum and Painted Fingernails
Care of Capsicum and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.