Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Not Available
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
southernwood
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Eberraute
In French
Chili Pepper
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Abrótano
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Southernwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Southernwood
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Southernwood Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Southernwood are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Southernwood
Care of Chile Pepper and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
