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About Capsicum and Petunia


About Petunia and Capsicum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
South America  

Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
118  
99+

Habitat
Open areas  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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  
not provided  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum  
Petunia  

Common Name
Pepper  
Petunia  

In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च  
Petunia  

In German
Capsicum  
Petunie  

In French
Capsicum  
Pétunia  

In Spanish
Pimiento  
Petunia  

In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο  
πετούνια  

In Portuguese
cápsico  
Petúnia  

In Polish
papryka  
Petunia  

In Latin
Capsicum  
Petunia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Solanales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Petunia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Capsicum and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Petunia

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

Capsicum and Petunia Physical Information

Capsicum and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Petunia are as follows:

Care of Capsicum and Petunia

Care of Capsicum and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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