Sweetbay

Capsicum

About Sweetbay and Capsicum

Sweetbay

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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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

Clay, 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

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Sweetbay

Pepper

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Echter Lorbeer

Capsicum

In French

Laurus nobilis

Capsicum

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

Pimiento

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

Loureiro

cápsico

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

papryka

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Solanales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Laurus

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetbay and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Capsicum

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

Sweetbay and Capsicum Physical Information

Sweetbay and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Capsicum are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetbay and Capsicum

Care of Sweetbay and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay 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.