Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
-
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
PROTEA
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Protea plant
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Protea Pflanze
In French
Chili Pepper
usine de Protea
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
planta de protea
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
planta Protea
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Protea roślin
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Protea herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Proteales
Family
Solanaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Protea
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Chile Pepper and Protea Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Protea are as follows:
Care of Chile Pepper and Protea
Care of Chile Pepper and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.