Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as an ingredient in coffee
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)
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
कासनी
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Chicoree
In French
Chili Pepper
chicorée
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
achicoria
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
chicória
In Polish
Chile Pepper
cykoria
In Latin
Chile Pepper
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Chicory
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Chicory Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Chicory are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Chicory
Care of Chile Pepper and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.