Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Quercus stellata
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Post Oak
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
Chile Pepper
In German
Post oak
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Post oak
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Post oak
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Post Oak
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Post Oak
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
post Oak
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Post quercu
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Post Oak and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Post Oak and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Post Oak and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Post Oak and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Post Oak and Chile Pepper
Care of Post Oak and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak 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 Post Oak 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.