Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
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
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
-
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Button Strauch
In French
Chili Pepper
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Cephalanthus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Buttonbush
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Buttonbush Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Buttonbush are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Buttonbush
Care of Chile Pepper and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.