Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Ornamental plant
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Dumbcane
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
dieffenbachia seguine
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Dieffenbachie
In French
Chili Pepper
dieffenbachia seguine
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Difenbachia seguine
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Caladium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Alismatales
Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
Genus
Capsicum
Dieffenbachia
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Dumbcane
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Dumbcane Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Dumbcane are as follows:
Care of Chile Pepper and Dumbcane
Care of Chile Pepper and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.