Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas
Cold Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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, 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
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Shoots
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
IPOMOEA batatas
Common Name
Pepper
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
शकरकंद
In German
Capsicum
Süßkartoffel
In French
Capsicum
Patate douce
In Spanish
Pimiento
Batata
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Γλυκοπατάτα
In Portuguese
cápsico
Batata doce
In Polish
papryka
Słodki ziemniak
In Latin
Capsicum
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Capsicum and Sweet Potato
Season and care of Capsicum and Sweet Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Sweet Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capsicum and Sweet Potato Physical Information
Capsicum and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Capsicum and Sweet Potato are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze
Care of Capsicum and Sweet Potato
Care of Capsicum and Sweet Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.