Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Number of Varieties
256000
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1210-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect