Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
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
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Chile Pepper
In German
Hackberry
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
micocoulier
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
almez
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
hackberry
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
hackberry
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
hackberry
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Hackberry
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Solanales
Family
Ulmaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Hackberry and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Chile Pepper season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Hackberry and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Hackberry and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Hackberry and Chile Pepper
Care of Hackberry and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.