Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
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Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
pollinators
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
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Other Uses
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Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Chili Pepper
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Chile Pepper and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.