Botanical Name: Common Names:
Capsicum frutescens Bangalore Torpedo Chilli, Hot Pepper,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Herbs & Vegetables, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
Bangalore Torpedo Chilli is an exotic evergreen annual vegetable with a shrub-like, upright habit. It produces white flowers. Commonly grown for its edible fruit, it is suited to tropical conditions. Used in vegetable gardens and edible landscapes, it can also be cultivated in containers. Grows to approx. 1m H x 0.6m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained