Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Solanaceae

Genus:

Capsicum

Species:

Capsicum galapagoense

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

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

Bloom Colors:

white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, reptiles

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (25-30°C) without special treatment. Fresh seeds show higher germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI