Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
Open areas
gardens
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Lemon Thyme
In German
Paprika
Zitronenthymian
In French
poivron
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Pimiento
citron Thyme
In Greek
Πιπεριά
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Pimentão
limão Tomilho
In Polish
papryka
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Bell Pepper
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Bell Pepper and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Bell Pepper and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bell Pepper is Loam and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bell Pepper and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Bell Pepper and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bell Pepper and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Bell Pepper and Lemon Thyme
Care of Bell Pepper and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.