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About Capsicum and Techny Arborvitae


About Techny Arborvitae and Capsicum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Open areas  
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Brown, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

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  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum  
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  

Common Name
Pepper  
White Cedar  

In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च  
Techny Arborvitae  

In German
Capsicum  
Techny Lebensbaum  

In French
Capsicum  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Spanish
Pimiento  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Portuguese
cápsico  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Polish
papryka  
Techny Tuja  

In Latin
Capsicum  
Techny Arborvitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Pinales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
1  

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Properties of Capsicum and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Techny Arborvitae

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

Capsicum and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Capsicum and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Capsicum and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Capsicum and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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