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About Geranium and Capsicum


About Capsicum and Geranium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  

Number of Varieties
422  
22
30  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
20.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM  
CAPSICUM annuum  

Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium  
Pepper  

In Hindi
Geranium  
शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Geranie  
Capsicum  

In French
Géranium  
Capsicum  

In Spanish
Geranio  
Pimiento  

In Greek
γεράνι  
Κοκκινοπίπερο  

In Portuguese
Gerânio  
cápsico  

In Polish
Pelargonia  
papryka  

In Latin
Geranium  
Capsicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Solanales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
422  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Geranium and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Capsicum

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

Geranium and Capsicum Physical Information

Geranium and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Capsicum are as follows:

Care of Geranium and Capsicum

Care of Geranium and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Geranium 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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