Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
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Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Blue 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
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
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In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Twinleaf
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Twinleaf
In French
Chili Pepper
Twinleaf
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Twinleaf
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Twinleaf
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Twinleaf
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Twinleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Solanaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Jeffersonia
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Twinleaf
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chile Pepper and Twinleaf Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Twinleaf are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Twinleaf
Care of Chile Pepper and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.