Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Number of Varieties
205
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
Eulalia
Shimla mirch
In German
Eulalia
Paprika
In French
Eulalia
Capsicum
In Spanish
Eulalia
Capsicum
In Greek
Eulalia
γλυκό πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Eulalia
Capsicum
In Polish
Eulalia
Papryka
In Latin
Eulalia
Capsicum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Eulalia
Peppers
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
3427
1
27800
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