False Indigo

Capsicum

About False Indigo and Capsicum

False Indigo

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

60.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

False Indigo

Pepper

In Hindi

इंडिगो

शिमला मिर्च

In German

falsches Indigo

Capsicum

In French

faux Indigo

Capsicum

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Pimiento

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

false Indigo

cápsico

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

papryka

In Latin

falsum indicum

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

215

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Properties of False Indigo and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Capsicum

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

False Indigo and Capsicum Physical Information

False Indigo and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Capsicum are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Capsicum

Care of False Indigo and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.