Bell Pepper

Inkberry

About Bell Pepper and Inkberry

Bell Pepper

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Inkberry

In German

Paprika

Inkberry

In French

poivron

Inkberry

In Spanish

Pimiento

Inkberry

In Greek

Πιπεριά

Inkberry

In Portuguese

Pimentão

Inkberry

In Polish

papryka

inkberry

In Latin

Bell Pepper

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Solanales

Aquifoliales

Family

Solanaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200600

1 27800

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Properties of Bell Pepper and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Inkberry

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

Bell Pepper and Inkberry Physical Information

Bell Pepper and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bell Pepper and Inkberry are as follows:

Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bell Pepper and Inkberry

Care of Bell Pepper and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.