Capsicum

Western Red Cedar

About Capsicum and Western Red Cedar

Capsicum

Western Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

306

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Habitat

Open areas

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

THUJA plicata

Common Name

Pepper

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Pacific redcedar

In German

Capsicum

Riesen-Lebensbaum

In French

Capsicum

Thuja plicata

In Spanish

Pimiento

Thuja plicata

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Thuja plicata

In Portuguese

cápsico

Thuja plicata

In Polish

papryka

Żywotnik olbrzymi

In Latin

Capsicum

Thuja plicata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Solanales

Pinales

Family

Solanaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

515

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Properties of Capsicum and Western Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Western Red Cedar

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

Capsicum and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Capsicum and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Capsicum and Western Red Cedar

Care of Capsicum and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.