Sweet and chili pepper

Capsicum annuum, a species of Capsicum

Also known as Bell pepper, Bird pepper, Capsicum ·

About Sweet and chili pepper (Capsicum annuum)

  • Ornamental fruit
  • Attracts pollinators
  • Edible
  • Fast grower

Appearance

Growth habit
  • Subshrub
  • Herbaceous
Foliage
  • Green
  • Deciduous
  • Medium texture
Flower colour
  • White
Fruit colour
  • Green
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Orange
  • Purple
Mature height
0.3–1.2 m
Flowering season

Flowers from May to August.

Growing conditions

Sun exposure
Full sun
Growth rate
Fast
Soil pH
5.5–7 · Acidic, Neutral
Minimum temperature
Hardy to -7°C · USDA Zone 9
Native range
Southwestern USA, South-Central USA, Southeastern USA, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean

Where to buy Sweet and chili pepper (Capsicum annuum)

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