Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum frutescens
- Native to:
- Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Guatemala | Guyana | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Panamá | Peru | Puerto Rico | Trinidad-Tobago | Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Genus:
- Capsicum
- Species:
- Capsicum frutescens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish-white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Requires warm temperatures (21-29°C) for germination. Light aids germination but not essential.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.