Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
-
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
जई घास
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Ährengras
In French
Chili Pepper
Folle avoine
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
oat Grass
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
aveia-
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Owies trawa
In Latin
Chile Pepper
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Oatgrass
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Oatgrass Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Oatgrass are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Oatgrass
Care of Chile Pepper and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.