Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Open areas
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acuminate
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
Spring, Summer, 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
Water frequently while growing
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Hives, Rash
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Chile Pepper
In German
Paprika
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
poivron
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Pimiento
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Πιπεριά
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Pimentão
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
papryka
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Bell Pepper
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Bell Pepper and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bell Pepper and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bell Pepper is Loam and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Bell Pepper and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Bell Pepper and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bell Pepper and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bell Pepper and Chile Pepper
Care of Bell Pepper and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chile Pepper 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 Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.