Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-11
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
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
Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Hydrangea
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Hortensie
In French
Chili Pepper
Hortensia
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Hortensia
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Hortênsia
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Hortensja
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Cornflower
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and Cornflower Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Cornflower are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Cornflower
Care of Chile Pepper and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.