Capsicum annuum var. aviculare
Capsicum annuum var. aviculare
- Native to:
- Bahamas | Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Cayman Is. | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Guatemala | Guyana | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Netherlands Antilles | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru | Puerto Rico | Southwest Caribbean | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago | Turks-Caicos Is. | Windward Is.
GBIF: D. Velásquez D.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Genus:
- Capsicum
- Species:
- Capsicum annuum var. aviculare
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish-white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Requires warm soil temperatures (21-29°C) for optimal germination. Seeds benefit from pre-soaking for 8-12 hours.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI