Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Bees, Flies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Hydrangea
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Hortensie
In French
Chili Pepper
Hortensia
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Hortensia
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Hortênsia
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Hortensja
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Hibiscus
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Chaco
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and Chaco Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Chaco are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Chaco
Care of Chile Pepper and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.