Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-15
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, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Shell Ginger
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Shell Ginger
In French
Chili Pepper
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Shell Ginger
Care of Chile Pepper and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.