Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Argentina
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Birds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Cholla
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Chili Pepper
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
planta Salão
In Polish
Chile Pepper
roślin Hall
In Latin
Chile Pepper
plant Hall
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Tephrocactus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Cholla
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cholla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and Cholla Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Cholla are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Chile Pepper and Cholla
Care of Chile Pepper and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.