Biberi Pepper Capsicum annuum (Conioides group)
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- KAP-sih-kum AN-yoo-um
- Description
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The Conioides group of Capsicum annuum is the cone peppers.
This group is identified by its dark red mature color and its conical shape. Its fruit is erect.
VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Capsicum
- Species:
- annuum
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Tropical North and South America
- Play Value:
- Edible fruit
- Edibility:
- This variety is edible as a vegetable or spice
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Edible
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Description:
- Cone shaped
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Shape:
- Star
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Nodes may be purple in color.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Edible Garden
- Design Feature:
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
