Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Pepper
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
कबिट
In German
Capsicum
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Capsicum
Kawista
In Spanish
Pimiento
Kawista
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
cápsico
Limonia
In Polish
papryka
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Capsicum
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Capsicum and Wood Apple
Season and care of Capsicum and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Capsicum and Wood Apple Physical Information
Capsicum and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Wood Apple are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Capsicum and Wood Apple
Care of Capsicum and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.