Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Portulaca grandiflora
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Portulaca
Chile Pepper
In German
Portulak
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
portulaca
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Portulaca
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Portulaca
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Portulaca
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Portulaca
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Portulaca
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Portulacaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Portulaca and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Portulaca and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Chile Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Portulaca and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Portulaca and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Portulaca and Chile Pepper
Care of Portulaca and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Portulaca 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.