Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
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, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Birds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
CEREUS
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
cereus
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
cereus
In French
Chili Pepper
cereus
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
cereus
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
cereus
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
cereus
In Polish
Chile Pepper
cereus
In Latin
Chile Pepper
cereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Selenicereus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Cereus
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Cereus Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Cereus are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Cereus
Care of Chile Pepper and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.