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About Squill and Capsicum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Europe, South Africa, Asia  

Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Open areas  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-8  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
-  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Crown rot  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
convulsions, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone  
Removes dandruff  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum  
SCILLA  

Common Name
Pepper  
Squill  

In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च  
Squill  

In German
Capsicum  
Squill  

In French
Capsicum  
Squille  

In Spanish
Pimiento  
Escila  

In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο  
σκιλοκρόμμυδο  

In Portuguese
cápsico  
Cila  

In Polish
papryka  
Cebulica  

In Latin
Capsicum  
Scilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Liliales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Scilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
Hyacintheae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
81  
99+

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Properties of Capsicum and Squill

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Squill

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

Capsicum and Squill Physical Information

Capsicum and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Squill are as follows:

Care of Capsicum and Squill

Care of Capsicum and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Squill pruning is done . In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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