Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
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
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
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
Diabetes, Diarrhea
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Pepper
In Hindi
सीताफल
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Zuckerapfel
Capsicum
In French
Sugar Apple
Capsicum
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Pimiento
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Pinha
cápsico
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
papryka
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Capsicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Solanales
Family
Annonaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Capsicum
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Capsicum season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Capsicum Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Capsicum are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Capsicum
Care of Sugar Apple and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Sugar Apple 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.