Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Drought, Edema
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
Birds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Plume Grass
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Plume Gras
In French
Chili Pepper
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Plume grama
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Plume Grass
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Plume Grass Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Plume Grass are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Plume Grass
Care of Chile Pepper and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.