Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Open areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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 Type
Loam
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
-
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Pepper
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Plumcot
In German
Capsicum
Plumcot
In French
Capsicum
plumcot
In Spanish
Pimiento
plumcot
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Plumcot
In Portuguese
cápsico
plumcot
In Polish
papryka
Plumcot
In Latin
Capsicum
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Capsicum and Plumcot
Season and care of Capsicum and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capsicum and Plumcot Physical Information
Capsicum and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Capsicum and Plumcot
Care of Capsicum and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.