Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico
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
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
White
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Not Available
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Not Available
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Old Man Cactus
In French
Chili Pepper
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Cephalocereus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Chile Pepper and Old Man Cactus
Care of Chile Pepper and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.