Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Bambusoideae
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
digitate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Pepper
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Hedge Bambus
Capsicum
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Capsicum
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Pimiento
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
cápsico
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
papryka
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Capsicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Capsicum
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Hedge Bamboo and Capsicum Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Capsicum are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Capsicum
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Hedge Bamboo 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.