Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Open areas
Open areas
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
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
Pepper
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Paprika
Capsicum
In French
poivron
Capsicum
In Spanish
Pimiento
Pimiento
In Greek
Πιπεριά
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Pimentão
cápsico
In Polish
papryka
papryka
In Latin
Bell Pepper
Capsicum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Capsicum
Season and care of Bell Pepper and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Bell Pepper and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bell Pepper is Loam and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Bell Pepper and Capsicum Physical Information
Bell Pepper and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bell Pepper and Capsicum are as follows:
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Bell Pepper and Capsicum
Care of Bell Pepper and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.