Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Heliotropium
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, 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 animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Pepper
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Heliotrop
Capsicum
In French
héliotrope
Capsicum
In Spanish
heliotropo
Pimiento
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
cápsico
In Polish
heliotrop
papryka
In Latin
Heliotrope
Capsicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Capsicum
Season and care of Heliotrope and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Capsicum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Heliotrope and Capsicum Physical Information
Heliotrope and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Capsicum are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Capsicum
Care of Heliotrope and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.