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About Chile Pepper and Pineapple


About Pineapple and Chile Pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
South America  

Types
Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
6000  
5
1  

Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

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, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
Chile Pepper  
अनानास  

In German
Chile-Pfeffer  
Ananas  

In French
Chili Pepper  
Ananas  

In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile  
Piña  

In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
Chile Pepper  
Ananas  

In Latin
Chile Pepper  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Ananas  

Clade
Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
100  
7  
99+

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Properties of Chile Pepper and Pineapple

Wondering what are the properties of Chile Pepper and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Chile Pepper and Pineapple. Chile Pepper doesn't have thorns and Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Chile Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Chile Pepper has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinitis and Pineapple 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 Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Pineapple

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

Chile Pepper and Pineapple Physical Information

Chile Pepper and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Chile Pepper and Pineapple

Care of Chile Pepper and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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