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About Chile Pepper and Juniper


About Juniper and Chile Pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens  
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  

Number of Varieties
6000  
5
170  
40

Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained  
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

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  
A2, A3, 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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Blue, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
Blue Violet, Purple  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

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, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis  
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders  
Beautification, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations  
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)  
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  

Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper  
Greek Juniper  

In Hindi
Chile Pepper  
Aaraar  

In German
Chile-Pfeffer  
Wacholder  

In French
Chili Pepper  
Genévrier  

In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile  
Juniperus  

In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι  
Greek Juniper  

In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile  
Jałowiec  

In Polish
Chile Pepper  
Juniperus  

In Latin
Chile Pepper  
Juniperus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Pinales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Juniperus  

Clade
Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
100  
67  
99+

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Properties of Chile Pepper and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Juniper

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

Chile Pepper and Juniper Physical Information

Chile Pepper and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Juniper are as follows:

Care of Chile Pepper and Juniper

Care of Chile Pepper and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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