Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Reduce watering in winter
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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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)
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Cleistocactus
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Cleistocactus
In French
Chili Pepper
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Cleistocactus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color:
Care of Chile Pepper and Cleistocactus
Care of Chile Pepper and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.