Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Korea
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Open areas
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hives, Rash
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used As Food
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Pepper
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Capsicum
Spinnenlilien
In French
Capsicum
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Pimiento
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
cápsico
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
papryka
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Capsicum
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Capsicum and Spider lily
Season and care of Capsicum and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Capsicum and Spider lily Physical Information
Capsicum and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Spider lily are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Capsicum and Spider lily
Care of Capsicum and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.