Peppers Capsicum
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- KAP-sih-kum
- Description
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Capsicum, the genus of peppers, is composed of species native across Central and South America. Many cultivars of these species are grown as food and spice.
VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
- Profile Video:
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
- C. annuum, C. chinense
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
- C. annuum, C. chinense
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Capsicum
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Perennial
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Edible
- Vegetable
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Black
- Cream/Tan
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Orange
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Showy
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Description:
- Fruits range in color, shape, and heat level depending on species and cultivar.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Shape:
- Star
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- 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 darken to a purple color.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Edible Garden
- Design Feature:
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
