Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
  
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Water frequently while growing
  
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
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
  
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
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Bog Garden, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
  
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
  
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
  
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
  
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
  
Chile Pepper
  
In German
Laub- Cattail
  
Chile-Pfeffer
  
In French
broadleaf Cattail
  
Chili Pepper
  
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
  
La pimienta de Chile
  
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
  
Χιλή πιπέρι
  
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
  
pimenta do Chile
  
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
  
Chile Pepper
  
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
  
Chile Pepper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Typhales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Typhaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Typha
  
Capsicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Chile Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Chile Pepper
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail 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.