Mirabilis Jalapa

Capsicum

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Capsicum

Mirabilis Jalapa

Capsicum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

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red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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50.00 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

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

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Dark Green, Black

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

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5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Hives, Rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

CAPSICUM annuum

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Pepper

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

शिमला मिर्च

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Capsicum

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Capsicum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

Pimiento

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

Κοκκινοπίπερο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

cápsico

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

papryka

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Capsicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Capsicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Capsiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Solanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Capsicum

Season and care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Mirabilis Jalapa and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer and Capsicum season is Fall, Late Summer and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.

Mirabilis Jalapa and Capsicum Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Capsicum are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Capsicum

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa 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.