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About Ixora and Capsicum


About Capsicum and Ixora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive 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
Aphids, Scale  
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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IXORA  
CAPSICUM annuum  

Common Name
Ixora  
Pepper  

In Hindi
Ixora  
शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Ixora  
Capsicum  

In French
Ixora  
Capsicum  

In Spanish
Ixora  
Pimiento  

In Greek
Ixora  
Κοκκινοπίπερο  

In Portuguese
Ixora  
cápsico  

In Polish
Ixora  
papryka  

In Latin
Ixora  
Capsicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Solanales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Ixora  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ixoreae  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
Ixoroideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
545  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Ixora and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Ixora and Capsicum

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

Ixora and Capsicum Physical Information

Ixora and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Ixora height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ixora and Capsicum are as follows:

Care of Ixora and Capsicum

Care of Ixora and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Ixora 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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