Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, 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
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-6
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, 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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Scale Insects
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Silverberry
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Silverberry
In French
Chili Pepper
Silverberry
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Silverberry
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Silverberry
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Silverberry
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Silverberry
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Silverberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Rhamnales
Family
Solanaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Elaeagnoideae
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Silverberry
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and Silverberry Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Silverberry are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color:
Care of Chile Pepper and Silverberry
Care of Chile Pepper and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.