Capsicum

Red Cardinal

About Capsicum and Red Cardinal

Capsicum

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Open areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-7

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

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

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Pepper

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Red Cardinal

In German

Capsicum

Red Cardinal

In French

Capsicum

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

Pimiento

Cárdenas

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

cápsico

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

papryka

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Capsicum

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

510

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Red Cardinal

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

Capsicum and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Capsicum and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Capsicum and Red Cardinal

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