Capsicum

Powder Puff Tree

About Capsicum and Powder Puff Tree

Capsicum

Powder Puff Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South America

1.4 Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Open areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Hives, Rash

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Homeopathy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2 Common Name

Pepper

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

7.2.1 In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.2 In German

Capsicum

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.3 In French

Capsicum

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pimiento

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.5 In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cápsico

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.7 In Polish

papryka

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.8 In Latin

Capsicum

Calliandra calothyrsus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Capsicum

Calliandra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Capsiceae

Ingeae

8.9 Subfamily

Solanoideae

Mimosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

5250

1 27800

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.