Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Clay, 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
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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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Mice
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
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Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Holz Bambus
In French
Chili Pepper
bois Bambou
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
bambú
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Chile Pepper
lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Timber Bamboo
Care of Chile Pepper and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.