Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Open areas
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Pepper
Red Fescue
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Red Fescue
In German
Capsicum
Rotschwingel
In French
Capsicum
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Pimiento
festuca roja
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
cápsico
Red festuca
In Polish
papryka
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Capsicum
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Capsicum and Red Fescue
Season and care of Capsicum and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Capsicum and Red Fescue Physical Information
Capsicum and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Capsicum and Red Fescue are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Capsicum and Red Fescue
Care of Capsicum and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.