Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Switchgrass
Habitat
Open areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
small hedge
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
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
PANICUM
Common Name
Pepper
Panicum
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
panikom
In German
Capsicum
panikom
In French
Capsicum
panikom
In Spanish
Pimiento
panikom
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Panicum
In Portuguese
cápsico
Panicum
In Polish
papryka
Panicum
In Latin
Capsicum
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Capsicum and Panicum
Season and care of Capsicum and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Panicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capsicum and Panicum Physical Information
Capsicum and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Panicum are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Capsicum and Panicum
Care of Capsicum and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.