Tritoma

Capsicum

About Tritoma and Capsicum

Tritoma

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

7030

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

Pepper

In Hindi

Tritoma

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Tritoma

Capsicum

In French

Tritoma

Capsicum

In Spanish

tritoma

Pimiento

In Greek

tritoma

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

Tritoma

cápsico

In Polish

Tritoma

papryka

In Latin

Trytoma

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Liliaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

725

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Capsicum

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

Tritoma and Capsicum Physical Information

Tritoma and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Capsicum are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Tritoma and Capsicum

Care of Tritoma and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.