Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Yambohne
In French
Chili Pepper
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Number of Species
100
100
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Jicama
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Jicama Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Jicama are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Jicama
Care of Chile Pepper and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.