Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Celery
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
अजवायन
Chile Pepper
In German
Sellerie
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Céleri
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Apio
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Σέλινο
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Aipo
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Seler
Chile Pepper
In Latin
apium
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celery and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Celery and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Chile Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Celery and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Celery and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Celery and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Celery and Chile Pepper
Care of Celery and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery 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.