Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
-
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
False Indigo
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
इंडिगो
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
falsches Indigo
In French
Chili Pepper
faux Indigo
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
false Indigo
In Polish
Chile Pepper
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Chile Pepper
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and False Indigo
Season and care of Chile Pepper and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and False Indigo Physical Information
Chile Pepper and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and False Indigo are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Chile Pepper and False Indigo
Care of Chile Pepper and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.