Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Canary Islands
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Echium pininana
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
tropical environments
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
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
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Pepper
In Hindi
Tree Echium
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Baum Aciam
Capsicum
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Capsicum
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Pimiento
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
cápsico
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
papryka
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Capsicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Capsicum
Season and care of Tree Echium and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Capsicum season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Capsicum Physical Information
Tree Echium and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Capsicum are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Capsicum
Care of Tree Echium and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.