Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
V. × heilbornii
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Babaco
Chile Pepper
In German
Babaco
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Babaco
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Babaco
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Babaco
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Babaco
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Babaco
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Babaco
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Caricaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Babaco and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Babaco and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Babaco and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Babaco and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Babaco and Chile Pepper
Care of Babaco and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.