Chile Pepper

Trichocereus

About Chile Pepper and Trichocereus

Chile Pepper

Trichocereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Trichocereus pachanoi

Number of Varieties

600015

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

low mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Insects

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Borders

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Trichocereus pachanoi

Common Name

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

Trichocereus

In Hindi

Chile Pepper

Trichocereus

In German

Chile-Pfeffer

Trichocereus

In French

Chili Pepper

Trichocereus

In Spanish

La pimienta de Chile

Trichocereus

In Greek

Χιλή πιπέρι

Trichocereus

In Portuguese

pimenta do Chile

Trichocereus

In Polish

Chile Pepper

Trichocereus

In Latin

Chile Pepper

Trichocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Echinopsis

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

100128

1 27800

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Properties of Chile Pepper and Trichocereus

Wondering what are the properties of Chile Pepper and Trichocereus? We provide you with everything About Chile Pepper and Trichocereus. Chile Pepper doesn't have thorns and Trichocereus doesn't have thorns. Also Chile Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Chile Pepper has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinitis and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Trichocereus

Season and care of Chile Pepper and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trichocereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chile Pepper and Trichocereus Physical Information

Chile Pepper and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Trichocereus are as follows:

Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color:

Care of Chile Pepper and Trichocereus

Care of Chile Pepper and Trichocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.