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About Rhododendron and Capsicum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

-
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

70030
0 40000
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Habitat

moist forests
Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Consistently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON
CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Rhododendron
Pepper

In Hindi

rhododendron
शिमला मिर्च

In German

Rhododendron
Capsicum

In French

rhododendron
Capsicum

In Spanish

rododendro
Pimiento

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη
Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

rododendro
cápsico

In Polish

rododendron
papryka

In Latin

Rhododendron
Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Solanales

Family

Ericaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae
Capsiceae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

10245
1 27800
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Properties of Rhododendron and Capsicum

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

Season and Care of Rhododendron and Capsicum

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

Rhododendron and Capsicum Physical Information

Rhododendron and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Capsicum are as follows:

  • Rhododendron flower color: Red

  • Rhododendron leaf color: Green

  • Capsicum flower color: White

  • Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Rhododendron and Capsicum

Care of Rhododendron and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.