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About Chile Pepper and Brunfelsia americana


About Brunfelsia americana and Chile Pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Biennials   

Type
Vegetable   
Shrub   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Caribbean   

Types
Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
6000   
5
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-9   

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   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
970.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Green   
Yellow Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch   
Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis   
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations   
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)   
Brunfelsia Americana   

Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Hindi
Chile Pepper   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In German
Chile-Pfeffer   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In French
Chili Pepper   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Polish
Chile Pepper   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Latin
Chile Pepper   
Hedysarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Brassicales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Capsicum   
Capparis   

Clade
Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
675   
28

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Properties of Chile Pepper and Brunfelsia americana

Wondering what are the properties of Chile Pepper and Brunfelsia americana? We provide you with everything About Chile Pepper and Brunfelsia americana. Chile Pepper doesn't have thorns and Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns. Also Chile Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Chile Pepper has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinitis and Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chile Pepper and Brunfelsia americana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Brunfelsia americana

Season and care of Chile Pepper and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.

Chile Pepper and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Chile Pepper and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Care of Chile Pepper and Brunfelsia americana

Care of Chile Pepper and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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