Life Span
Annual
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
  
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
  
Habitat
Open areas
  
Lawn
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
11 - 7
  
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
  
H1, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Rats, Snakes
  
Allergy
Hives, Rash
  
Itchiness, Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
  
CORTADERIA
  
Common Name
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
  
Pampas Grass
  
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
  
Pampas grass
  
In German
Paprika
  
Pampasgrass
  
In French
poivron
  
herbe de la pampa
  
In Spanish
Pimiento
  
cortaderas
  
In Greek
Πιπεριά
  
γρασίδι Πάμπα
  
In Portuguese
Pimentão
  
grama de Pampas
  
In Polish
papryka
  
Pampas trawy
  
In Latin
Bell Pepper
  
Pampas herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Poales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Cortaderia
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Danthonieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Danthonioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Bell Pepper and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bell Pepper and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bell Pepper is Loam and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bell Pepper and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Bell Pepper and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Bell Pepper and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bell Pepper and Pampas Grass
Care of Bell Pepper and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.