Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Umbrella Plant
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Dach-Anlage
In French
Chili Pepper
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Chile Pepper
parasol roślin
In Latin
Chile Pepper
O Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Chile Pepper and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.