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Capsicum and Green Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
White  

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
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
-  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers  
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
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'  
CAPSICUM annuum  

Common Name
green hosta  
Pepper  

In Hindi
green hosta  
शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Funkie  
Capsicum  

In French
plantain lily  
Capsicum  

In Spanish
lirio de plátano  
Pimiento  

In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος  
Κοκκινοπίπερο  

In Portuguese
lírio banana  
cápsico  

In Polish
babki lilia  
papryka  

In Latin
plantago lilium  
Capsicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Solanales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
70  
5  
99+

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Difference Between Green Hosta and Capsicum

If you are confused whether Green Hosta or Capsicum 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 Green Hosta and Capsicum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Green Hosta are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Capsicum fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Green Hosta and Capsicum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Green Hosta and Capsicum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Green Hosta and Capsicum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Green Hosta and Capsicum 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 Green Hosta is Heartburn, Indigestion and Ulcers whereas of Capsicum is cholesterol-lowering, Low calories and Vitamin C. Green Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: while Capsicum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Green Hosta vs Capsicum

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 Green Hosta vs Capsicum 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 Green Hosta are whereas of Capsicum have Hives and Rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Green Hosta has no showy fruits and Capsicum has showy fruits. Also Green Hosta is flowering and Capsicum is not flowering . You can compare Green Hosta and Capsicum facts and facts of other plants too.

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