Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
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
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
In Hindi
Coleus
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Buntnessel
Paprika
In French
Vieux garçon
poivron
In Spanish
coleo
Pimiento
In Portuguese
cóleus
Pimentão
In Latin
Coleus
Bell Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Coleus and Bell Pepper
Season and care of Coleus and Bell Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Bell Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Bell Pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Bell Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bell Pepper is Neutral.
Coleus and Bell Pepper Physical Information
Coleus and Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Bell Pepper are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Bell Pepper flower color: White
- Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Bell Pepper
Care of Coleus and Bell Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.