Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
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Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 5
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, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
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
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
tandalja bhaji
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Tampala
In French
Chili Pepper
Tampala
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Tampala
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Tampala
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Tampala
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Tampala
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Tampala
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Amaranthus L
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Tampala
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tampala season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and Tampala Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Tampala are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Chile Pepper and Tampala
Care of Chile Pepper and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.