Indian Grass

Chile Pepper

About Indian Grass and Chile Pepper

Indian Grass

Chile Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

36000

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

Skin irritation

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Indian Grass

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

Chile Pepper

In German

Indian Grass

Chile-Pfeffer

In French

Herbe indienne

Chili Pepper

In Spanish

Hierba india

La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

grama indianas

pimenta do Chile

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Chile Pepper

In Latin

Indian Grass

Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Solanales

Family

Poaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9100

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Chile Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Grass and Chile Pepper? We provide you with everything About Indian Grass and Chile Pepper. Indian Grass doesn't have thorns and Chile Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Chile Pepper has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Grass and Chile Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Chile Pepper

Season and care of Indian Grass and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chile Pepper season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.

Indian Grass and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Indian Grass and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Chile Pepper are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Indian Grass and Chile Pepper

Care of Indian Grass and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Grass 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.