Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
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Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-13
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
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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
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
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Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Chili Pepper
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Capsicum
brachychiton
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Chile Pepper and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Chile Pepper and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.