Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Grass
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs
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
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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
-
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
-
Other Uses
-
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Chili Pepper
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Chile Pepper
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Chile Pepper
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Chile Pepper and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Chile Pepper and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Chile Pepper and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Chile Pepper and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.