Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Open areas
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Pepper
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Silver bells
In German
Capsicum
Silver bells
In French
Capsicum
Silver bells
In Spanish
Pimiento
Silver bells
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Silver bells
In Portuguese
cápsico
Silver bells
In Polish
papryka
Silver bells
In Latin
Capsicum
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Season and Care of Capsicum and Silver Bells
Season and care of Capsicum and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Capsicum and Silver Bells Physical Information
Capsicum and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Silver Bells are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Capsicum and Silver Bells
Care of Capsicum and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.