Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Skin irritation
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
southernwood
Chile Pepper
In German
Eberraute
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Abrótano
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Southernwood
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Southernwood and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Southernwood and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Southernwood and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Southernwood and Chile Pepper
Care of Southernwood and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood 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.