Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Open areas
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
13-15
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Pepper
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Schlumbergera
In German
Capsicum
Schlumbergera
In French
Capsicum
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Pimiento
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
cápsico
Schlumbergera
In Polish
papryka
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Capsicum
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Capsicum and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Capsicum and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Schlumbergera is .
Capsicum and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Capsicum and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Capsicum and Schlumbergera
Care of Capsicum and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.