Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum frutescens
- Native to:
- Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Guam | Guatemala | Guyana | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Panamá | Peru | Puerto Rico | Trinidad-Tobago | Venezuela | Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Genus:
- Capsicum
- Species:
- Capsicum frutescens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish-white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm soil (21-30°C) without pretreatment; keep moist until emergence.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.