Capsicum

Powder Puff Tree

About Capsicum and Powder Puff Tree

Capsicum

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South America

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Open areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

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

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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

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Pepper

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Capsicum

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Capsicum

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Pimiento

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

cápsico

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

papryka

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Capsicum

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Ingeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

5250

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Powder Puff Tree

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

Capsicum and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Capsicum and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Capsicum and Powder Puff Tree

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