Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Open areas
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Phlox plant
In German
Paprika
Phlox Pflanze
In French
poivron
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Pimiento
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Πιπεριά
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Pimentão
planta Phlox
In Polish
papryka
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Bell Pepper
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Phlox
Season and care of Bell Pepper and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Bell Pepper and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bell Pepper is Loam and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bell Pepper and Phlox Physical Information
Bell Pepper and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bell Pepper and Phlox are as follows:
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bell Pepper and Phlox
Care of Bell Pepper and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.