Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Sakaki
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Sakaki
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Sperrstrauch
In French
Chili Pepper
Sakaki
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Sakaki
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Sakaki
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Sakaki
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Sakaki
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Sakaki
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Sakaki
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sakaki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Sakaki Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Sakaki are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
- Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Care of Chile Pepper and Sakaki
Care of Chile Pepper and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.