Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in flowering season, 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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Gerbera
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Gerbera
In French
Chili Pepper
Gerbera
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Gerbera
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Gerbera
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Gerbera
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Gerbera
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Gerbera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Magnoliids
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Chile Pepper and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.