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About Capsicum and Common Rush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Vegetable  

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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  
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
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
-  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus  
CAPSICUM annuum  

Common Name
Soft Rush  
Pepper  

In Hindi
Soft Rush  
शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Soft Rush  
Capsicum  

In French
Soft Rush  
Capsicum  

In Spanish
Soft Rush  
Pimiento  

In Greek
Soft Rush  
Κοκκινοπίπερο  

In Portuguese
Soft Rush  
cápsico  

In Polish
Soft Rush  
papryka  

In Latin
Soft Rush  
Capsicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Solanales  

Family
Juncaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Juncus  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Common Rush and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Capsicum

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

Common Rush and Capsicum Physical Information

Common Rush and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Capsicum are as follows:

Care of Common Rush and Capsicum

Care of Common Rush and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush 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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