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About Rhubarb and Capsicum


About Capsicum and Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   
Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
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
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
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
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Hives, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
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   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHEUM x hybridum   
CAPSICUM annuum   

Common Name
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb   
Pepper   

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का फल   
शिमला मिर्च   

In German
Rhabarber   
Capsicum   

In French
Rhubarbe   
Capsicum   

In Spanish
Ruibarbo   
Pimiento   

In Greek
Ραβέντι   
Κοκκινοπίπερο   

In Portuguese
Ruibarbo   
cápsico   

In Polish
Rabarbar   
papryka   

In Latin
RHEUM   
Capsicum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Solanales   

Family
Polygonaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Rheum   
Capsicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Capsiceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
60   
99+
5   
99+

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Properties of Rhubarb and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Rhubarb and Capsicum

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

Rhubarb and Capsicum Physical Information

Rhubarb and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Rhubarb and Capsicum are as follows:

Care of Rhubarb and Capsicum

Care of Rhubarb and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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.

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