Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Shrub
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Tropical regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Crown flower
Pepper
In Hindi
Crown flower
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Crown Blume
Capsicum
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Capsicum
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Pimiento
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
cápsico
In Polish
korona kwiatu
papryka
In Latin
flos florum
Capsicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Solanales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Calotropis
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Capsicum
Season and care of Crown Flower and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Crown Flower and Capsicum Physical Information
Crown Flower and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Capsicum are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Crown Flower and Capsicum
Care of Crown Flower and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower 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.
