Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
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
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, 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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Potentilla
Pepper
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Capsicum
In French
plante Potentilla
Capsicum
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Pimiento
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
cápsico
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
papryka
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Capsicum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Capsicum
Season and care of Potentilla and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Capsicum season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Potentilla and Capsicum Physical Information
Potentilla and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Capsicum are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Potentilla and Capsicum
Care of Potentilla and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.