Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Moist Soils
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-11
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
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
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
Chile Pepper
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
plante Black Ash
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Black ash herba
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Oleaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Black Ash and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Black Ash and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Chile Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Black Ash and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Black Ash and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Black Ash and Chile Pepper
Care of Black Ash and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Ash 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.