Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
  
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
  
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Yellow, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green
  
Pink, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
  
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
  
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
  
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
  
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
  
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
  
Blue barrel cactus
  
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
  
Blau Faßkaktus
  
In French
Chili Pepper
  
Bleu barrel cactus
  
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
  
biznaga Azul
  
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
  
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
  
cacto de tambor azul
  
In Polish
Chile Pepper
  
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
  
In Latin
Chile Pepper
  
Blue Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Echinocactus
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available