Capsicum

Sakaki

About Capsicum and Sakaki

Capsicum

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Open areas

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

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

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Pepper

Sakaki

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Sakaki

In German

Capsicum

Sperrstrauch

In French

Capsicum

Sakaki

In Spanish

Pimiento

Sakaki

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Sakaki

In Portuguese

cápsico

Sakaki

In Polish

papryka

Sakaki

In Latin

Capsicum

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Theales

Family

Solanaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

518

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Sakaki

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

Capsicum and Sakaki Physical Information

Capsicum and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Sakaki are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Capsicum and Sakaki

Care of Capsicum and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.