Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Open areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hives, Rash
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Pepper
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
peruvian lily
In German
Capsicum
peruanische Lilie
In French
Capsicum
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Pimiento
lirio peruano
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
cápsico
lírio peruano
In Polish
papryka
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Capsicum
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Capsicum and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Capsicum and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Capsicum and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Capsicum and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Capsicum and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Capsicum and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.