Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Birds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
SCILLA
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Squill
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Squill
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Squill
In French
Chili Pepper
Squille
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Escila
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Cila
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Cebulica
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Scilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Squill
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Squill is .
Chile Pepper and Squill Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Squill are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Chile Pepper and Squill
Care of Chile Pepper and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.