Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
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Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
-
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Bluebeard
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Blaubart
In French
Chili Pepper
Bluebeard
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Barba Azul
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Barba Azul
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Sinobrody
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Bluebeard
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Caryopteris
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Bluebeard
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Bluebeard Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Bluebeard are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Bluebeard
Care of Chile Pepper and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.