Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
सजावटी मिर्च
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Ornamental Pfeffer
In French
Chili Pepper
ornement poivre
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Ornamental Pepper
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
ornamental pimenta
In Polish
Chile Pepper
ozdobne Pieprz
In Latin
Chile Pepper
decentius Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Ornamental Pepper
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Ornamental Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Ornamental Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Ornamental Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Ornamental Pepper are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
- Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Ornamental Pepper
Care of Chile Pepper and Ornamental Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Pepper 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 Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.