Jacob's Ladder

Capsicum

About Jacob's Ladder and Capsicum

Jacob's Ladder

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

27.90 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content 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

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Black Dyes

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Polemonium caeruleum

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Jacob's Ladder

Pepper

In Hindi

Jacob's Ladder

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Jacob's Ladder

Capsicum

In French

Jacob's Ladder

Capsicum

In Spanish

Jacob's Ladder

Pimiento

In Greek

Jacob's Ladder

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

Jacob's Ladder

cápsico

In Polish

Jacob's Ladder

papryka

In Latin

Jacob's Ladder

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Solanales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Polemonium

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

405

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Properties of Jacob's Ladder and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Capsicum

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

Jacob's Ladder and Capsicum Physical Information

Jacob's Ladder and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Capsicum are as follows:

Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Capsicum

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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.