Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Warmer regions
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Mild Allergen
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Bog Garden, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Cleyera
Chile Pepper
In German
Sakaki
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Cleyera
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Cleyera
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Cleyera
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Cleyera
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Cleyera
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cleyera and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Cleyera and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Cleyera and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Cleyera and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Cleyera and Chile Pepper
Care of Cleyera and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.