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About Capsicum and Chickpea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
3  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
Compost  
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Constipation, Legume 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
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CICER arietinum  
CAPSICUM annuum  

Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  
Pepper  

In Hindi
चना  
शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Kichererbse  
Capsicum  

In French
Pois chiche  
Capsicum  

In Spanish
Garbanzo  
Pimiento  

In Greek
Ρεβίθι  
Κοκκινοπίπερο  

In Portuguese
grão de bico  
cápsico  

In Polish
Groch włoski  
papryka  

In Latin
CICER  
Capsicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Solanales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Cicer  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Viceae Alef  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
90  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Chickpea and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Chickpea and Capsicum

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

Chickpea and Capsicum Physical Information

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

Care of Chickpea and Capsicum

Care of Chickpea and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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