Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina, Chile
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Alstroemeria aurea
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
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
Red blotch
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
peruvian lily
Chile Pepper
In German
peruanische Lilie
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
lis des Incas
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
lirio peruano
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
περουβιανή κρίνος
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
lírio peruano
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
peruwiański lilia
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Peruviani lilium
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Alstroemeria
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Peruvian-Lily and Chile Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian-Lily and Chile Pepper? We provide you with everything About Peruvian-Lily and Chile Pepper. Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns and Chile Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian-Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian-Lily has allergic reactions like angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching and Urticaria and Chile Pepper has allergic reactions like angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching and Urticaria. 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 Peruvian-Lily and Chile Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian-Lily and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Peruvian-Lily and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian-Lily and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Chile Pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Peruvian-Lily and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Peruvian-Lily and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peruvian-Lily and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Chile Pepper
Care of Peruvian-Lily and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily 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.