Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
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
Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
कासनी
Chile Pepper
In German
Chicoree
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
chicorée
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
achicoria
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
ραδίκι
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
chicória
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
cykoria
Chile Pepper
In Latin
pancratium
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Chicory and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Chile Pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Chicory and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Chicory and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Chicory and Chile Pepper
Care of Chicory and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory 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.