Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Australia
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Open areas
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune after flowering
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 spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Pepper
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Silver Wattle
In German
Capsicum
Silver Wattle
In French
Capsicum
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Pimiento
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
cápsico
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
papryka
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Capsicum
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Capsicum and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Capsicum and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capsicum and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Capsicum and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Capsicum and Silver Wattle
Care of Capsicum and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.