Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
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, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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
Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
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)
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
गुलाबी Ipe
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
rosa Ipe
In French
Chili Pepper
rose Ipe
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Pink Ipe
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
ροζ Ipe
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
rosa Ipe
In Polish
Chile Pepper
różowy Ipe
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Pink Ipe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Handroanthus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Pink Ipe
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Pink Ipe is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Pink Ipe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Ipe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Pink Ipe is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Pink Ipe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and Pink Ipe Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Pink Ipe are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Pink Ipe
Care of Chile Pepper and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.