Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Number of Varieties
36000
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm61.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Acuminate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
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
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Mild Allergen
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Silver Maple
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Chile Pepper
In German
Silver Maple
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
érable argenté
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
arce plateado
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Silver Maple
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Silver Maple
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Acer
Chile Pepper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Acer
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Number of Species
128100
1
27800
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