Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
3
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, 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
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
Compost
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
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Insects
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
चना
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Kichererbse
In French
Chili Pepper
Pois chiche
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Garbanzo
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
grão de bico
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Groch włoski
In Latin
Chile Pepper
CICER
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Chickpea
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Chickpea Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Chickpea are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Chickpea
Care of Chile Pepper and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.