Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
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
Clay, 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, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full 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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem 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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Texas Sage
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Texas Sage
In French
Chili Pepper
Texas Sage
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Texas Sage
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Texas Sage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Texas Sage
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and Texas Sage Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Texas Sage are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Texas Sage
Care of Chile Pepper and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.