Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
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Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
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Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
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Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
summer squash
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Sommerkürbis
In French
Chili Pepper
courges d'été
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
abobrinha
In Polish
Chile Pepper
latem squash
In Latin
Chile Pepper
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Summer Squash
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Summer Squash Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Summer Squash are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Summer Squash
Care of Chile Pepper and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.