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About Sinningia and Capsicum


About Capsicum and Sinningia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers  
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner  
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  
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
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
-  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa  
CAPSICUM annuum  

Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia  
Pepper  

In Hindi
Sinningia  
शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Sinningia  
Capsicum  

In French
Sinningia  
Capsicum  

In Spanish
Sinningia  
Pimiento  

In Greek
Sinningia  
Κοκκινοπίπερο  

In Portuguese
Sinningia  
cápsico  

In Polish
Sinningia  
papryka  

In Latin
Sinningia  
Capsicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Solanales  

Family
Gesnariaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Sinningia  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Gloxinieae  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Sinningia and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Capsicum

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

Sinningia and Capsicum Physical Information

Sinningia and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Capsicum are as follows:

Care of Sinningia and Capsicum

Care of Sinningia and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Sinningia 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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