Botanical Name: Common Names:
Capsicum annuum Apache Chilli,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit Dense, Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
Small compact evergreen perennial shrub, often treated as an annual. Tiny white or purple flowers during summer followed by 7cm edible fruits known as chillies. Fruit is red when ripe. Grows approx. 35cm H x 35cm W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Low Water Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Caterpillars, Fruit Fly, Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Solanaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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