Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
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
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Heart-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
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
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Bog Garden, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Texas Sage
Chile Pepper
In German
Texas Sage
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Texas Sage
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Texas Sage
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Texas Sage
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Texas Sage and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Chile Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Texas Sage and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Texas Sage and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Texas Sage and Chile Pepper
Care of Texas Sage and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage 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.