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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Africa

Types

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

600030
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-1

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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm250.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm121.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Green
Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Black
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Chile Pepper
Elephant Bush

In German

Chile-Pfeffer
Elephant Bush

In French

Chili Pepper
Elephant Bush

In Spanish

La pimienta de Chile
elefante Bush

In Greek

Χιλή πιπέρι
ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

pimenta do Chile
elefante de Bush

In Polish

Chile Pepper
Elephant Bush

In Latin

Chile Pepper
bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae
Portulacaceae

Genus

Capsicum
Portulacaria

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1001
1 27800
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Difference Between Chile Pepper and Elephant Bush

If you are confused whether Chile Pepper or Elephant Bush 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 Chile Pepper and Elephant Bush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chile Pepper are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Elephant Bush fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Fertilize late winter. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chile Pepper and Elephant Bush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chile Pepper and Elephant Bush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chile Pepper and Elephant Bush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chile Pepper and Elephant Bush 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 Chile Pepper is Antirheumatic, Appetizer and Intestinal irritations whereas of Elephant Bush is Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation and Sore throat. Chile Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: while Elephant Bush has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chile Pepper vs Elephant Bush

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 Chile Pepper vs Elephant Bush 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 Chile Pepper are contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinitis whereas of Elephant Bush have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chile Pepper has showy fruits and Elephant Bush has no showy fruits. Also Chile Pepper is not flowering and Elephant Bush is not flowering . You can compare Chile Pepper and Elephant Bush facts and facts of other plants too.