Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Fungal Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
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
Sore Eyes
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Pepper
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Capsicum
In French
Maple terrain
Capsicum
In Spanish
arce de campo
Pimiento
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
cápsico
In Polish
Klon polny
papryka
In Latin
Field Maple
Capsicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Capsicum
Season and care of Field Maple and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Field Maple and Capsicum Physical Information
Field Maple and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Capsicum are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and Capsicum
Care of Field Maple and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Field Maple 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.