Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
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Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Snails
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
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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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
रजत बाबा
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Silver Sage
In French
Chili Pepper
Silver Sage
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
silver Sage
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
silver Sage
In Polish
Chile Pepper
silver Sage
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Silver Sage
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and Silver Sage Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Silver Sage are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Chile Pepper and Silver Sage
Care of Chile Pepper and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage 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 Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.