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About Chile Pepper and Garden Peony


About Garden Peony and Chile Pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Asia   

Types
Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens   
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   

Number of Varieties
6000   
5
700   
13

Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing   
Water during periods of drought   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch   
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles   
Ants, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Heals cracked skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations   
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)   
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   

Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper   
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   

In Hindi
Chile Pepper   
Garden Peony   

In German
Chile-Pfeffer   
Garten -Pfingstrose   

In French
Chili Pepper   
Jardin Pivoine   

In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile   
Jardín Peony   

In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι   
Κήπος Παιώνια   

In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile   
Garden Peony   

In Polish
Chile Pepper   
Garden Peony   

In Latin
Chile Pepper   
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Dilleniales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Capsicum   
Paeonia   

Clade
Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Chile Pepper and Garden Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Chile Pepper and Garden Peony? We provide you with everything About Chile Pepper and Garden Peony. Chile Pepper doesn't have thorns and Garden Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Chile Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Chile Pepper has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinitis and Garden Peony has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chile Pepper and Garden Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Garden Peony

Season and care of Chile Pepper and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Garden Peony season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Garden Peony is Neutral.

Chile Pepper and Garden Peony Physical Information

Chile Pepper and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Garden Peony are as follows:

Care of Chile Pepper and Garden Peony

Care of Chile Pepper and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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