Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Open areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Pepper
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
String Bean
In French
Capsicum
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Pimiento
String Bean
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
cápsico
Feijão de corda
In Polish
papryka
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Capsicum
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Capsicum and String Bean
Season and care of Capsicum and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Capsicum and String Bean Physical Information
Capsicum and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and String Bean are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Capsicum and String Bean
Care of Capsicum and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.