Chile Pepper

Peppertree

About Chile Pepper and Peppertree

Chile Pepper

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South America

Types

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

6000100

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

Peppertree

In Hindi

Chile Pepper

Peppertree

In German

Chile-Pfeffer

Peppertree

In French

Chili Pepper

Peppertree

In Spanish

La pimienta de Chile

peppertree

In Greek

Χιλή πιπέρι

Peppertree

In Portuguese

pimenta do Chile

Peppertree

In Polish

Chile Pepper

Peppertree

In Latin

Chile Pepper

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Schinus

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

100600

1 27800

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Properties of Chile Pepper and Peppertree

Wondering what are the properties of Chile Pepper and Peppertree? We provide you with everything About Chile Pepper and Peppertree. Chile Pepper doesn't have thorns and Peppertree doesn't have thorns. Also Chile Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Chile Pepper has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinitis and Peppertree has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chile Pepper and Peppertree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Peppertree

Season and care of Chile Pepper and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppertree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chile Pepper and Peppertree Physical Information

Chile Pepper and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Peppertree are as follows:

Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Chile Pepper and Peppertree

Care of Chile Pepper and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.