Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
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Habitat
Open areas
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
A2, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hives, Rash
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Borage
In German
Paprika
Borretsch
In French
poivron
Bourrache
In Spanish
Pimiento
borraja
In Portuguese
Pimentão
Borragem
In Polish
papryka
Ogórecznik
In Latin
Bell Pepper
borage
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Borage
Season and care of Bell Pepper and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Bell Pepper and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bell Pepper is Loam and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Bell Pepper and Borage Physical Information
Bell Pepper and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bell Pepper and Borage are as follows:
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bell Pepper and Borage
Care of Bell Pepper and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.