Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Green, Light Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Fungal Diseases
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
-
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Asthma
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Chile Pepper
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Maple terrain
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
arce de campo
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Klon polny
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Field Maple
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Field Maple and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Field Maple and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Field Maple and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Field Maple and Chile Pepper
Care of Field Maple and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple 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.