Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Avaialble
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
Plant Season
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Chile Pepper
In German
Riesenschilf
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
géant silvergrass
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Chile Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Chile Pepper
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass 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.