Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune ocassionally
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Birds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
-
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Celosia
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Celosia
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Celosia
In French
Chili Pepper
Celosia
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Celosia
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Celosia
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Celosia
In Polish
Chile Pepper
celosia
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Celosia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Celosia
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Celosia Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Celosia are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Celosia
Care of Chile Pepper and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.