Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Open areas
Temperate Regions
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
-
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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 spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Umbrella Plant
In German
Paprika
Dach-Anlage
In French
poivron
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Pimiento
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Πιπεριά
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Pimentão
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
papryka
parasol roślin
In Latin
Bell Pepper
O Planta
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Bell Pepper and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Bell Pepper and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bell Pepper is Loam and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Bell Pepper and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Bell Pepper and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bell Pepper and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bell Pepper and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Bell Pepper and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.