Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Acuminate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEREUS
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
cereus
Chile Pepper
In German
cereus
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
cereus
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
cereus
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
cereus
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
cereus
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
cereus
Chile Pepper
In Latin
cereus
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cereus and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Cereus and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Chile Pepper season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Cereus and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Cereus and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Cereus and Chile Pepper
Care of Cereus and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.