Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 2
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Medium
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, Partial shade
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
prairie dropseed
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Chili Pepper
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Chile Pepper
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Chile Pepper
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Sporobolus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Chile Pepper and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.