Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Solanaceae

Genus:

Capsicum

Species:

Capsicum caatingae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Caatinga vegetation experiences periodic fires; many species resprout from woody bases after fire disturbance.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Capsicum seeds typically germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-30°C) with consistent moisture.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI