Capsicum

Wild Snapdragon

About Capsicum and Wild Snapdragon

Capsicum

Wild Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Open areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

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

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

Common Name

Pepper

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Wild Snapdragon

In German

Capsicum

Wilde Snapdragon

In French

Capsicum

Snapdragon sauvage

In Spanish

Pimiento

Salvaje Snapdragon

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

άγρια Snapdragon

In Portuguese

cápsico

Selvagem Snapdragon

In Polish

papryka

Dziki Snapdragon

In Latin

Capsicum

Phlox Ferae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Scrophulariales

Family

Solanaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

540

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Wild Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Wild Snapdragon

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

Capsicum and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information

Capsicum and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Capsicum and Wild Snapdragon

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