Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
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Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-7
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Red Elderberry
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Rote Holunder
In French
Chili Pepper
Red sureau
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Chile Pepper
pubens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Dipsacales
Family
Solanaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Red Elderberry
Care of Chile Pepper and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.