Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Paprika
Blue Lotus
In French
poivron
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Pimiento
Blue Lotus
In Greek
Πιπεριά
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
Pimentão
Blue Lotus
In Polish
papryka
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Bell Pepper
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Nymphaeales
Family
Solanaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Bell Pepper and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Bell Pepper and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bell Pepper is Loam and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bell Pepper and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Bell Pepper and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Bell Pepper and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bell Pepper and Blue Lotus
Care of Bell Pepper and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lotus pruning is done 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.