Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-12
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
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Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Coleus
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Buntnessel
In French
Chili Pepper
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
coleo
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Coleus
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
cóleus
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Coleus
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Coleus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Coleus
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Chile Pepper and Coleus Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Chile Pepper and Coleus
Care of Chile Pepper and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.