Botanical Name: Common Names:
Capsicum frutescens Zimbabwe Bird Chilli, Hot Pepper,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Herbs & Vegetables, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Upright
Description:
Zimbabwe Bird Chilli is an exotic evergreen annual vegetable with an upright, compact habit. It produces white flowers followed by small, elongated fruit. The foliage remains green throughout the growing season. Commonly used in tropical and subtropical gardens, it is suited to edible landscapes and container cultivation. It can be grown in garden beds for fruit production. Grows to approx. 1m H x 0.6m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Well Drained