Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Western United States, Canada
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
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Habitat
Open areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Pepper
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Whitebark Pine
In German
Capsicum
Whitebark Pine
In French
Capsicum
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Pimiento
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
cápsico
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
papryka
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Capsicum
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Capsicum and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Capsicum and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Capsicum and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Capsicum and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Capsicum and Whitebark Pine
Care of Capsicum and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.