Pinkroot

Bell Pepper

About Pinkroot and Bell Pepper

Pinkroot

Bell Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper

In Hindi

pinkroot

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Spigelia

Paprika

In French

Spigelia

poivron

In Spanish

Spigelia

Pimiento

In Greek

Spigelia

Πιπεριά

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Pimentão

In Polish

Spigelia

papryka

In Latin

Spigelia

Bell Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Loganiceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60200

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Bell Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Bell Pepper? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Bell Pepper. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Bell Pepper has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pinkroot and Bell Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Bell Pepper

Season and care of Pinkroot and Bell Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Bell Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bell Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bell Pepper is Neutral.

Pinkroot and Bell Pepper Physical Information

Pinkroot and Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Bell Pepper are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Bell Pepper

Care of Pinkroot and Bell Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.