Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Not Available
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Chili Pepper
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Chile Pepper
łąka ber
In Latin
Chile Pepper
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Alopecurus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Chile Pepper and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.