Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
  
Habitat
orchards, Subtropical climates
  
Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
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
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sienna
  
Yellow, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hives, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
  
Common Name
Tat Soi, Tatsoi
  
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
  
In Hindi
Tatsoi
  
शिमला मिर्च
  
In German
Tatsoi
  
Paprika
  
In French
Tatsoi
  
poivron
  
In Spanish
Tatsoi
  
Pimiento
  
In Greek
Tatsoi
  
Πιπεριά
  
In Portuguese
Tatsoi
  
Pimentão
  
In Polish
Tatsoi
  
papryka
  
In Latin
Tatsoi
  
Bell Pepper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Capsicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available