Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-12
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Pigs
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
-
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
अखरोट सेज
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Nuss -Segge
In French
Chili Pepper
souchet
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Chile Pepper
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Chile Pepper
nut Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Number of Species
100
105
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Chile Pepper and Nut Sedge
Care of Chile Pepper and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.