Botanical Name: Common Names:
Capsicum annuum Bulls Horn Capsicum, Red Pepper,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Shrubs Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
Small evergreen perennial shrub, often treated as an annual. Tiny white or purple flowers during summer followed by 20cm long edible fruits known as capsicums. When fruit is ripe, colour is red but can also be eaten green just not as sweet. Grows approx. 70cm H x 60cm W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Courtyard, Edible 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 Asia
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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