Chinese Lantern

Capsicum

About Chinese Lantern and Capsicum

Chinese Lantern

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

9030

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Whiteflies

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

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

Pepper

In Hindi

Chinese lantern

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Lampionblume

Capsicum

In French

Coqueret alkékenge

Capsicum

In Spanish

Chinese lantern

Pimiento

In Greek

Chinese lantern

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

Chinese lantern

cápsico

In Polish

Miechunka rozdęta

papryka

In Latin

Chinese lantern

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Malvaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Physalis

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

905

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Lantern and Capsicum

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Capsicum? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Capsicum. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Capsicum doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Lantern does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Lantern has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting and Capsicum has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting. 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 Chinese Lantern and Capsicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Capsicum

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

Chinese Lantern and Capsicum Physical Information

Chinese Lantern and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Capsicum are as follows:

Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Chinese Lantern and Capsicum

Care of Chinese Lantern and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern 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.