Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Canary Islands
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Echium pininana
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Alkaline
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
-
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Tree Echium
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Baum Aciam
In French
Chili Pepper
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Chile Pepper
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Chile Pepper
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chile Pepper and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Chile Pepper and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Chile Pepper and Tree Echium. Chile Pepper doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Chile Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Chile Pepper has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinitis and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chile Pepper and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Tree Echium
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and Tree Echium Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Tree Echium are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Tree Echium
Care of Chile Pepper and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.