Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper)

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Capsicum
Species: Capsicum annuum


Common Names add Sweet Pepper edit \| delete Chili Pepper edit \| delete Bell Pepper edit \| delete Plant Types edit Vegetable Zones / Hardiness edit Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m) Spread (Maximum) edit Flowering Start edit Flowering End edit Leaf Colour edit Green - Light Green - Medium Green - Dark Leaf Shape edit Acuminate Ovate Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know.	Suitable For edit Border/Bed Container/Patio Edging Vegetable Garden Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade Soil Types edit Well-drained Loamy / Medium Sandy / Light Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) Bloom Colour edit Purple White Mixed Green Wildlife Value edit Propagation Techniques edit Seed Skill Level edit Beginner Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Perennial in Zones 10-11 edit \| delete Grows on almost all soil types. edit \| delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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