Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
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Habitat
Open areas
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Applemint Tree
In German
Paprika
Applemint Baum
In French
poivron
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Pimiento
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Πιπεριά
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Pimentão
Árvore applemint
In Polish
papryka
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Bell Pepper
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Applemint
Season and care of Bell Pepper and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Bell Pepper and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bell Pepper is Loam and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Bell Pepper and Applemint Physical Information
Bell Pepper and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Bell Pepper and Applemint are as follows:
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Bell Pepper and Applemint
Care of Bell Pepper and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.