Ornamental Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Annuals
Ornamental pepper is an annual bedding plant grown for its rounded form and attractive, candy-colored fruit pods. Unlike its more edible cousins, the fruit of the ornamental pepper plant is not necessarily intended for consumption.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Capsicum annuum Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Capsicum annuum |
| Common Name: | ornamental pepper |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | annuals, beds & borders, container plantings |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | rounded |
| Height: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Spread: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Foliage: | alternate, ovate leaves medium-textured, dark green foliage |
| Flower: | flowers are not the primary ornamental value white or purple rotate flowers |
| Bloom Period: | Summer |
| Fruit: | attractive fruit pods in yellow, green, orange, red, and purple provide the primary
ornamental value fruit takes on more color with cool temperatures fruit is not necessarily intended for consumption (ornamental) |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | medium water requirement |
| Soil: | prefers well-drained soil adaptable |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 10 - 11 |
| Native Range: | North and South America |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | contact with sap can result in irritation propagation by seed |
| Additional Notes: | used for bedding, massing, and containers |
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