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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

Argentina, Chile
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

26000
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

boxberry
Chile Pepper

In German

boxberry
Chile-Pfeffer

In French

boxberry
Chili Pepper

In Spanish

boxberry
La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

boxberry
Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

boxberry
pimenta do Chile

In Polish

boxberry
Chile Pepper

In Latin

Burning
Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Solanales

Family

Ericaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Gaultheria
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae
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Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
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Number of Species

141100
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxberry and Chile Pepper

If you are confused whether Boxberry or Chile Pepper are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Boxberry and Chile Pepper Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Chile Pepper fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxberry and Chile Pepper if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxberry and Chile Pepper

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxberry and Chile Pepper. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxberry and Chile Pepper as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Boxberry is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent and Carminative whereas of Chile Pepper is Antirheumatic, Appetizer and Intestinal irritations. Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin while Chile Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Boxberry vs Chile Pepper

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Boxberry vs Chile Pepper and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Boxberry are Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face whereas of Chile Pepper have contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxberry has showy fruits and Chile Pepper has showy fruits. Also Boxberry is not flowering and Chile Pepper is not flowering . You can compare Boxberry and Chile Pepper facts and facts of other plants too.