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About Chile Pepper and Peppertree


About Peppertree and Chile Pepper


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
6000  
5
100  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
8-11  

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 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Sapindales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Schinus  

Clade
Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
100  
600  
40

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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:

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.

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