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About Windmill Palm and Capsicum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Open areas  
Lawn  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-7  

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  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Umbrella Like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Regular watering during dry periods  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Red blotch  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum  
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei  

Common Name
Pepper  
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm  

In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च  
Windmill Palm  

In German
Capsicum  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In French
Capsicum  
Chinesische Hanfpalme  

In Spanish
Pimiento  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο  
Windmill Palm  

In Portuguese
cápsico  
Windmill Palm  

In Polish
papryka  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Latin
Capsicum  
Windmill Palm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Arecales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Trachycarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
Corypheae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
193  
99+

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Properties of Capsicum and Windmill Palm

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Windmill Palm

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

Capsicum and Windmill Palm Physical Information

Capsicum and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Windmill Palm are as follows:

Care of Capsicum and Windmill Palm

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

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