Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
it is a type of geranium
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, 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
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Pepper
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Capsicum
In French
Géranium zonal
Capsicum
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Pimiento
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
cápsico
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
papryka
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Capsicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Solanales
Family
Geraniaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Capsicum
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Capsicum Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Capsicum are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Capsicum
Care of Zonal Geranium and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.