Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
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
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
peruvian lily
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
peruanische Lilie
In French
Chili Pepper
lis des Incas
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
lirio peruano
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
lírio peruano
In Polish
Chile Pepper
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Alstroemeria
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Chile Pepper and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.