Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Open areas
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
-
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
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
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Pepper
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
wingnut
In German
Capsicum
wingnut
In French
Capsicum
wingnut
In Spanish
Pimiento
wingnut
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
wingnut
In Portuguese
cápsico
wingnut
In Polish
papryka
Wingnut
In Latin
Capsicum
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Capsicum and Wingnut
Season and care of Capsicum and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capsicum and Wingnut Physical Information
Capsicum and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Wingnut are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Capsicum and Wingnut
Care of Capsicum and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.