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About Capsicum and Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
609.60 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
457.20 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Cosmetics  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  
CAPSICUM annuum  

Common Name
Plum  
Pepper  

In Hindi
बेर  
शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Pflaume  
Capsicum  

In French
prune  
Capsicum  

In Spanish
ciruela  
Pimiento  

In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο  
Κοκκινοπίπερο  

In Portuguese
ameixa  
cápsico  

In Polish
Śliwka  
papryka  

In Latin
Plum  
Capsicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Solanales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Plum and Capsicum

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Capsicum? We provide you with everything About Plum and Capsicum. Plum has thorns and Capsicum doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Capsicum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Capsicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Capsicum

Season and care of Plum and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Capsicum season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Capsicum is Neutral.

Plum and Capsicum Physical Information

Plum and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Plum and Capsicum are as follows:

Care of Plum and Capsicum

Care of Plum and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate 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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