Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Hillside, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-11
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Not Available
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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
California Lilac
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Kalifornien Lilac
In French
Chili Pepper
Californie Lilas
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
California lila
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
California Lilac
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Kalifornia Lilac
In Latin
Chile Pepper
California Lilac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and California Lilac
Season and care of Chile Pepper and California Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and California Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Chile Pepper and California Lilac Physical Information
Chile Pepper and California Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and California Lilac are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
California Lilac flower color: Blue
- California Lilac leaf color: Green
Care of Chile Pepper and California Lilac
Care of Chile Pepper and California Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.