Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
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Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
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Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Lungwort
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Lungenkraut
In French
Chili Pepper
pulmonaire
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Lungwort
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Lungwort
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
pulmonária
In Polish
Chile Pepper
płucnik
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Solanales
Peltigerales
Family
Solanaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Pulmonaria
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Lungwort
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and Lungwort Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Lungwort are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Chile Pepper and Lungwort
Care of Chile Pepper and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.