Chile Pepper

Inkberry

About Chile Pepper and Inkberry

Chile Pepper

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

60003

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Black

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Birds

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Chile Pepper

Inkberry

In German

Chile-Pfeffer

Inkberry

In French

Chili Pepper

Inkberry

In Spanish

La pimienta de Chile

Inkberry

In Greek

Χιλή πιπέρι

Inkberry

In Portuguese

pimenta do Chile

Inkberry

In Polish

Chile Pepper

inkberry

In Latin

Chile Pepper

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Aquifoliales

Family

Solanaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Ilex

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100600

1 27800

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Properties of Chile Pepper and Inkberry

Wondering what are the properties of Chile Pepper and Inkberry? We provide you with everything About Chile Pepper and Inkberry. Chile Pepper doesn't have thorns and Inkberry doesn't have thorns. Also Chile Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Chile Pepper has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinitis and Inkberry 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 Inkberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Inkberry

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

Chile Pepper and Inkberry Physical Information

Chile Pepper and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Inkberry are as follows:

Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chile Pepper and Inkberry

Care of Chile Pepper and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.