Red Cardinal

Capsicum

About Red Cardinal and Capsicum

Red Cardinal

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

Pepper

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Red Cardinal

Capsicum

In French

Cardinal rouge

Capsicum

In Spanish

Cárdenas

Pimiento

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

cápsico

In Polish

Red Cardinal

papryka

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Erythrina

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

105

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Capsicum

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

Red Cardinal and Capsicum Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Capsicum are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Red Cardinal and Capsicum

Care of Red Cardinal and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal 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.