Persian Violet

Chile Pepper

About Persian Violet and Chile Pepper

Persian Violet

Chile Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

156000

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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

Pollen

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

persian violet

Chile Pepper

In German

persian violet

Chile-Pfeffer

In French

persian violet

Chili Pepper

In Spanish

Violeta persa

La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

pimenta do Chile

In Polish

Persian Violet

Chile Pepper

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Gentianaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Exacum

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25100

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Chile Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Chile Pepper

Season and care of Persian Violet and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Violet and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Persian Violet is Loam and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Persian Violet is Neutral and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.

Persian Violet and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Persian Violet and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Chile Pepper are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Persian Violet and Chile Pepper

Care of Persian Violet and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet 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.