Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root 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
Birds, Hens
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Not Available
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Water Spinach
Chile Pepper
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Épinards d'eau
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Water Spinach
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Water Spinach and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Water Spinach and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Water Spinach and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Water Spinach and Chile Pepper
Care of Water Spinach and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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.
