Capsicum

Pennywort

About Capsicum and Pennywort

Capsicum

Pennywort

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Aquatics

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Virginia

Number of Varieties

305

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-5

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires consistently moist soil

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

Poorly 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Anxiety, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

HYDROCOTYLE umbellata

Common Name

Pepper

Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

pennywort

In German

Capsicum

Wassernabel

In French

Capsicum

pennywort

In Spanish

Pimiento

Centella

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

pennywort

In Portuguese

cápsico

conchelo

In Polish

papryka

wąkrota

In Latin

Capsicum

pennywort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Apiales

Family

Solanaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Hydrocotyle

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

5700

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Pennywort

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Pennywort

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

Capsicum and Pennywort Physical Information

Capsicum and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Pennywort are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Capsicum and Pennywort

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