Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
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Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Boils, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Shoots
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
tail flower
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Schwanz Blume
In French
Chili Pepper
Anthurium andraeanum
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
tail flower
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Tail flower
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Tailflower
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Anturium Andrego
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Tail flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
Genus
Capsicum
Anthocercis
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Tail Flower
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Tail Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Tail Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Tail Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Tail Flower is Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Tail Flower Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Tail Flower are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Tail Flower
Care of Chile Pepper and Tail Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.