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About Kalanchoe and Chile Pepper


About Chile Pepper and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Vegetable   

Origin
Not Available   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
6000   
5

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Acuminate   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Water frequently while growing   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Bog Garden, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
Chile Pepper   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Chile-Pfeffer   

In French
Kalanchoe   
Chili Pepper   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
La pimienta de Chile   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
Χιλή πιπέρι   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
pimenta do Chile   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
Chile Pepper   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
Chile Pepper   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Solanales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Capsicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
117   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Chile Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Kalanchoe and Chile Pepper? We provide you with everything About Kalanchoe and Chile Pepper. Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns and Chile Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Kalanchoe does not have fragrant flowers. Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing and Chile Pepper has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing. 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 Kalanchoe and Chile Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Chile Pepper

Season and care of Kalanchoe and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Chile Pepper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.

Kalanchoe and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Chile Pepper are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and Chile Pepper

Care of Kalanchoe and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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