Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Open areas
marshes, Riverbanks
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, 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
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Pepper
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Plume Grass
In German
Capsicum
Plume Gras
In French
Capsicum
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Pimiento
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
cápsico
Plume grama
In Polish
papryka
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Capsicum
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Capsicum and Plume Grass
Season and care of Capsicum and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Capsicum and Plume Grass Physical Information
Capsicum and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Plume Grass are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Capsicum and Plume Grass
Care of Capsicum and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.