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Capsicum chinense

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 30494


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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Capsicum
Species: Capsicum chinense
 
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  • Vegetable
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Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
  • Green - Medium
  • Green - Dark
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  • Acuminate
  • Ovate
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  • Vegetable Garden
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  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Loamy / Medium
  • Sandy / Light
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  • 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
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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mylonite (134)
Masket (59)


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Masket (59) wrote on Sep 25 2010
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One of the hottest peppers in the world. Sought after for both heat and its unique flavor.

The peppers can also be blended and simply mixed in water to make insecticide.

Also, the hotter the temperature while growing, the spicier the peppers will be. This is true of most varieties of chili peppers.

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