Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Penstemon
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Number of Varieties
152
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Paprika
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
poivron
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Pimiento
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
Πιπεριά
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Pimentão
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
papryka
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Bell Pepper