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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Open areas  
Farms, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
1-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
Light Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
anti-cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)  

Common Name
Pepper  
Orange Cauliflower  

In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च  
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी  

In German
Capsicum  
orange Blumenkohl  

In French
Capsicum  
Chou-fleur orange  

In Spanish
Pimiento  
Naranja coliflor  

In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο  
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι  

In Portuguese
cápsico  
Couve-flor laranja  

In Polish
papryka  
pomarańczowy kalafior  

In Latin
Capsicum  
aurantiaco Cauliflower  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Brassicales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
400  
99+

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Difference Between Capsicum and Orange Cauliflower

If you are confused whether Capsicum or Orange Cauliflower are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Capsicum and Orange Cauliflower Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Capsicum are fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen, whereas for Orange Cauliflower fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Capsicum and Orange Cauliflower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Capsicum and Orange Cauliflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Capsicum and Orange Cauliflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Capsicum and Orange Cauliflower as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Capsicum is cholesterol-lowering, Low calories and Vitamin C whereas of Orange Cauliflower is anti-cancer. Capsicum has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition and Improve skin tone while Orange Cauliflower has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition and Improve skin tone.

Compare Facts of Capsicum vs Orange Cauliflower

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Capsicum vs Orange Cauliflower and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Capsicum are Hives and Rash whereas of Orange Cauliflower have Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Capsicum has showy fruits and Orange Cauliflower has no showy fruits. Also Capsicum is not flowering and Orange Cauliflower is not flowering . You can compare Capsicum and Orange Cauliflower facts and facts of other plants too.

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