Tritoma

Chile Pepper

About Tritoma and Chile Pepper

Tritoma

Chile Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

706000

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

Tritoma

Chile Pepper

In German

Tritoma

Chile-Pfeffer

In French

Tritoma

Chili Pepper

In Spanish

tritoma

La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

tritoma

Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Tritoma

pimenta do Chile

In Polish

Tritoma

Chile Pepper

In Latin

Trytoma

Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Liliaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

72100

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Chile Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Tritoma and Chile Pepper? We provide you with everything About Tritoma and Chile Pepper. Tritoma doesn't have thorns and Chile Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Tritoma does not have fragrant flowers. Tritoma 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 Tritoma and Chile Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Chile Pepper

Season and care of Tritoma and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Chile Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.

Tritoma and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Tritoma and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Chile Pepper are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Tritoma and Chile Pepper

Care of Tritoma and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.