Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
United States, Mexico
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
Vine/Liana
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Used As Food
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Boston Ivy
In German
Paprika
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
poivron
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Pimiento
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Πιπεριά
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Pimentão
Boston Ivy
In Polish
papryka
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Bell Pepper
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Bell Pepper and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Bell Pepper and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bell Pepper is Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bell Pepper and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Bell Pepper and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bell Pepper and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Bell Pepper and Boston Ivy
Care of Bell Pepper and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.