Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
Common Name
False Indigo
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
In Hindi
इंडिगो
शिमला मिर्च
In German
falsches Indigo
Paprika
In French
faux Indigo
poivron
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Pimiento
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Πιπεριά
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Pimentão
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
papryka
In Latin
falsum indicum
Bell Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of False Indigo and Bell Pepper
Season and care of False Indigo and Bell Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Bell Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Bell Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Bell Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bell Pepper is Neutral.
False Indigo and Bell Pepper Physical Information
False Indigo and Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Bell Pepper are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bell Pepper flower color: White
- Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Bell Pepper
Care of False Indigo and Bell Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo 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.