Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green
  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
  
Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Clay, 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 in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Lily Beetle, Stem canker
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
  
Mild Allergen, Not Available, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Application in Handicrafts, Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
  
LILIUM
  
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
  
Lily
  
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
  
लिली
  
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
  
Lilie
  
In French
Chili Pepper
  
Lis
  
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
  
Lirio
  
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
  
Κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
  
Lírio
  
In Polish
Chile Pepper
  
Lilia
  
In Latin
Chile Pepper
  
lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available