Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
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Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
10-11
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
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Skin rash
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
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
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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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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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.