Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Echium pininana
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
tropical environments
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acuminate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Fine
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, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Chile Pepper
In German
Baum Aciam
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Chile Pepper
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Chile Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Chile Pepper? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Chile Pepper. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Chile Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Chile Pepper has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tree Echium and Chile Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Tree Echium and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Chile Pepper season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Tree Echium and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Tree Echium and Chile Pepper
Care of Tree Echium and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.