Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Chili Pepper
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Bilwa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Brugmansia
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Bael
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Bael Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Bael are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Chile Pepper and Bael
Care of Chile Pepper and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.