Wild Snapdragon

Capsicum

About Wild Snapdragon and Capsicum

Wild Snapdragon

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

use all-purpose fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees

Allergy

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

Pepper

In Hindi

Wild Snapdragon

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Wilde Snapdragon

Capsicum

In French

Snapdragon sauvage

Capsicum

In Spanish

Salvaje Snapdragon

Pimiento

In Greek

άγρια Snapdragon

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

Selvagem Snapdragon

cápsico

In Polish

Dziki Snapdragon

papryka

In Latin

Phlox Ferae

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Solanales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

405

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Capsicum

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Capsicum? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Capsicum. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Capsicum doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Snapdragon does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain and Capsicum has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain. 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 Wild Snapdragon and Capsicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Capsicum

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

Wild Snapdragon and Capsicum Physical Information

Wild Snapdragon and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Capsicum are as follows:

Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Capsicum

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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.