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About Windmill Palm and Capsicum


About Capsicum and Windmill Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Lawn  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei  
CAPSICUM annuum  

Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm  
Pepper  

In Hindi
Windmill Palm  
शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Trachycarpus fortunei  
Capsicum  

In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme  
Capsicum  

In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei  
Pimiento  

In Greek
Windmill Palm  
Κοκκινοπίπερο  

In Portuguese
Windmill Palm  
cápsico  

In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei  
papryka  

In Latin
Windmill Palm  
Capsicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Solanales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Trachycarpus  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Corypheae  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
193  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Windmill Palm and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Capsicum

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

Windmill Palm and Capsicum Physical Information

Windmill Palm and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Capsicum are as follows:

Care of Windmill Palm and Capsicum

Care of Windmill Palm and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm 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.

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