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About Bell Pepper and Globe Amaranth


About Globe Amaranth and Bell Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Central America  

Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  
Ornamental  

Number of Varieties
2  
60  
99+

Habitat
Open areas  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-12  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Fuchsia, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Medium  

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, Sand  

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  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
Cough, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'  
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  

Common Name
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper  
Globe Amaranth  

In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In German
Paprika  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In French
poivron  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In Spanish
Pimiento  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In Greek
Πιπεριά  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In Portuguese
Pimentão  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In Polish
papryka  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In Latin
Bell Pepper  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Gomphrena  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
60  

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Properties of Bell Pepper and Globe Amaranth

Wondering what are the properties of Bell Pepper and Globe Amaranth? We provide you with everything About Bell Pepper and Globe Amaranth. Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns and Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns. Also Bell Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Bell Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Globe Amaranth

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

Bell Pepper and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Bell Pepper and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bell Pepper and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

Care of Bell Pepper and Globe Amaranth

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

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