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About Umbrella Tree and Capsicum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

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

Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Open areas  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-5  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Needs watering once a week  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

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  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used for flooring, cabinet making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Pepper  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
Capsicum  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
Capsicum  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
Pimiento  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
cápsico  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
papryka  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
Capsicum  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Capsicum and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Umbrella Tree

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

Capsicum and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Capsicum and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Capsicum and Umbrella Tree

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

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