Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Virginia
Habitat
Open areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
pennywort
In German
Paprika
Wassernabel
In French
poivron
pennywort
In Spanish
Pimiento
Centella
In Greek
Πιπεριά
pennywort
In Portuguese
Pimentão
conchelo
In Polish
papryka
wąkrota
In Latin
Bell Pepper
pennywort
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bell Pepper and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Bell Pepper and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Bell Pepper and Pennywort. Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Bell Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Bell Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Pennywort
Season and care of Bell Pepper and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Bell Pepper and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bell Pepper is Loam and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Bell Pepper and Pennywort Physical Information
Bell Pepper and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bell Pepper and Pennywort are as follows:
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bell Pepper and Pennywort
Care of Bell Pepper and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
