Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
242
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
In Hindi
आर्किड
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Orchidee
Paprika
In French
Orchidée
poivron
In Spanish
Orquídea
Pimiento
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
Πιπεριά
In Portuguese
orquídea
Pimentão
In Polish
orquídea
papryka
In Latin
Epidendrum
Bell Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Encyclia and Bell Pepper
Season and care of Encyclia and Bell Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Bell Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Bell Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Bell Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Bell Pepper is Neutral.
Encyclia and Bell Pepper Physical Information
Encyclia and Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Bell Pepper are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Bell Pepper flower color: White
- Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Encyclia and Bell Pepper
Care of Encyclia and Bell Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.