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About Bell Pepper and Camas


About Camas and Bell Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper   
Quamash   

Habitat
Open areas   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

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   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Hives, Rash   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च   
केमाज़   

In German
Paprika   
Camas   

In French
poivron   
Camas   

In Spanish
Pimiento   
Camas   

In Greek
Πιπεριά   
Camas   

In Portuguese
Pimentão   
Camas   

In Polish
papryka   
Camas   

In Latin
Bell Pepper   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Monocots   

Order
Solanales   
Asparagales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Capsicum   
Camassia   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
99+

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Properties of Bell Pepper and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Bell Pepper and Camas? We provide you with everything About Bell Pepper and Camas. Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Bell Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Bell Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Camas has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bell Pepper and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Camas

Season and care of Bell Pepper and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Bell Pepper and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bell Pepper is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bell Pepper and Camas Physical Information

Bell Pepper and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bell Pepper and Camas are as follows:

Care of Bell Pepper and Camas

Care of Bell Pepper and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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