Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Stonecrop
Pepper
In Hindi
Stonecrop
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Stonecrop
Capsicum
In Spanish
uva de gato
Pimiento
In Greek
Stonecrop
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
cápsico
In Polish
rozchodnika
papryka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Solanales
Family
Crassulaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Capsicum
Season and care of Stonecrop and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Stonecrop and Capsicum Physical Information
Stonecrop and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Capsicum are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Stonecrop and Capsicum
Care of Stonecrop and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.