Botanical Name: Common Names:
Capsicum annuum Thai Hot Chilli, Hot Pepper,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Shrubs Shrub Like
Description:
Small evergreen perennial shrub, often treated as an annual. Tiny white or purple flowers during summer followed by small edible fruits known as chillies. Fruit is red when ripe. Grows approx. 40m H x 30cm 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, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Fruit Fly
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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