Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
Chile Pepper
In German
peruvian daffodil
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
peruvian daffodil
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Pamianthe
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Chile Pepper
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chile Pepper
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.