Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus
Chile Pepper
In German
Yambohne
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Kłębian kątowaty
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Pachyrhizus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms
Asterids, Eudicots
Number of Species
100
100
Season and Care of Jicama and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Jicama and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Jicama and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jicama season is Summer and Fall and Chile Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jicama is Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Jicama and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Jicama and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Care of Jicama and Chile Pepper
Care of Jicama and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.