Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Open areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
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, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Shell Ginger
In German
Paprika
Shell Ginger
In French
poivron
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Pimiento
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Πιπεριά
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Pimentão
Shell Ginger
In Polish
papryka
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Bell Pepper
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Bell Pepper and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Bell Pepper and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bell Pepper is Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Bell Pepper and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Bell Pepper and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bell Pepper and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bell Pepper and Shell Ginger
Care of Bell Pepper and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.