Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
Squash
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Squash
In Spanish
Pimiento
calabacín
In Portuguese
Pimentão
abóbora
In Polish
papryka
kabaczek
In Latin
Bell Pepper
cucurbita
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Squash
Season and care of Bell Pepper and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Bell Pepper and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bell Pepper is Loam and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Bell Pepper and Squash Physical Information
Bell Pepper and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bell Pepper and Squash are as follows:
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bell Pepper and Squash
Care of Bell Pepper and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.