Full Sun
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Tender
11b
USDA zone
7°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
1.5m | Max | 1m |
50cm | Min | 30cm |
Fruiting
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Chilli Pepper Overview
Capsicum is a genus composed of around 10 evergreen subshrubs, shrubs and perennial species from the Solanaceae family. They are often grown as annuals and harvested for their edible fruits. This genus contains very well known agriculturally important food crops, such as Bell Peppers and Chillies and this genus is cultivated worldwide. Bell-shaped or tubular flowers are produced from the leaf axils, which develop into chambered fruits that may be green, yellow, or orange. Many, many cultivars and varieties have been developed from these plants, some produce brightly coloured fruits, which are grown for the edible fruits or used ornamentally as houseplants in window-boxes, patio containers, or in greenhouses.
Common problems with Chilli Pepper
How to propagate Chilli Pepper
Seed
Special features of Chilli Pepper
Attractive fruits
Other uses of Chilli Pepper
Grown for the edible fruits that some species produce (e.g. sweet peppers), others for small ornamental fruit.
