Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Open areas
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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 main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Coleus
In German
Paprika
Buntnessel
In French
poivron
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Pimiento
coleo
In Portuguese
Pimentão
cóleus
In Latin
Bell Pepper
Coleus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Coleus
Season and care of Bell Pepper and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Bell Pepper and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bell Pepper is Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bell Pepper and Coleus Physical Information
Bell Pepper and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bell Pepper and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Bell Pepper and Coleus
Care of Bell Pepper and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.