Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Red, Green
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
Lobed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
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
-
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
Chile Pepper
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Chile Pepper
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Chile Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Ram's Horn and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Chile Pepper
Care of Ram's Horn and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.