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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

36000
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Sassafras
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

Sassafras
Chile Pepper

In German

Sassafras
Chile-Pfeffer

In French

Sassafras
Chili Pepper

In Spanish

Sasafrás
La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

σασάφρα
Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

sassafrás
pimenta do Chile

In Polish

Sassafras
Chile Pepper

In Latin

Sassafras
Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Solanales

Family

Lauraceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Sassafras
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cinnamomeae
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Subfamily

Lauroideae
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Number of Species

4100
1 27800
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Difference Between Sassafras and Chile Pepper

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

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Importance of Sassafras and Chile Pepper

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sassafras and Chile Pepper. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sassafras 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 Sassafras is Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic and Diuretic whereas of Chile Pepper is Antirheumatic, Appetizer and Intestinal irritations. Sassafras has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Chile Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Sassafras 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 Sassafras 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 Sassafras are Dermatitis and Diaphoresis 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. Sassafras has no showy fruits and Chile Pepper has showy fruits. Also Sassafras is not flowering and Chile Pepper is not flowering . You can compare Sassafras and Chile Pepper facts and facts of other plants too.