Capsicum

Yellow Ginger

About Capsicum and Yellow Ginger

Capsicum

Yellow Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

India, Nepal

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

it is a type of ginger

Number of Varieties

30-

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Habitat

Open areas

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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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, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full 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

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Hives, Rash

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

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root bark

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

HEDYCHIUM flavescens

Common Name

Pepper

Yellow Ginger

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

पीले अदरक

In German

Capsicum

Gelber Ingwer

In French

Capsicum

Ginger Jaune

In Spanish

Pimiento

jengibre amarillo

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

cápsico

Ginger amarelo

In Polish

papryka

żółty Ginger

In Latin

Capsicum

Yellow Gingiber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocotyledonae

Order

Solanales

Zingiberales

Family

Solanaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

51200

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Yellow Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Yellow Ginger

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

Capsicum and Yellow Ginger Physical Information

Capsicum and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Yellow Ginger are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green

Care of Capsicum and Yellow Ginger

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