Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Grass
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bog Garden, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Chile Pepper
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Chile Pepper
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Chile Pepper
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Chile Pepper Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Chile Pepper are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Chile Pepper
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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.