Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
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Habitat
Open areas
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-14
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, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Purple, Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
LIVISTONA saribus
Common Name
Pepper
Serdang, Taraw Palm
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
taraw palm
In German
Capsicum
Taraw palme
In French
Capsicum
Taraw palm
In Spanish
Pimiento
Taraw palma
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
taraw παλάμη
In Portuguese
cápsico
Taraw palma
In Polish
papryka
Taraw palmowy
In Latin
Capsicum
taraw palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Capsicum and Serdang
Season and care of Capsicum and Serdang is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Serdang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Serdang season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Serdang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral.
Capsicum and Serdang Physical Information
Capsicum and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Serdang are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Serdang flower color: Yellow
- Serdang leaf color: Green
Care of Capsicum and Serdang
Care of Capsicum and Serdang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Serdang 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 Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.