Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
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Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
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useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
leatherleaf
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Leatherleaf
In French
Chili Pepper
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
leatherleaf
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
leatherleaf
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Solanales
Polypodiales
Family
Solanaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Leatherleaf
Care of Chile Pepper and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.