Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Not Available
  
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
  
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
  
Kalanchoe
  
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
  
Kalanchoe
  
In French
Chili Pepper
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Polish
Chile Pepper
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Latin
Chile Pepper
  
Kalanchoe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Kalanchoe
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Chile Pepper and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chile Pepper and Kalanchoe
Care of Chile Pepper and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.