Capsicum Plant

Capsicum also known as red pepper or chili pepper is an herb. They are bushy and low growing 30-38cm 12-15 inch tall and across.

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Capsicums are frost tender and need warmth to ripen the fruit to the brilliant reds and yellows of commercial ones.

Capsicum plant. The bell pepper plant Capsicum annum belongs to the nightshade family which spans more than 2300 species including eggplants potatoes and tomatoes. Bell peppers are often harvested prematurely when they are green however if left alone to mature they will turn red orange yellow purple or brown depending on the variety. Tabasco Pepper is a member of the Solanaceae or Nightshade family.

Capsicum are native to the Americas where they have been cultivated for thousands of years. Capsicum annuum is grown as an annual plant indoors although its a perennial when grown in the correct conditions. The ornamental pepper plant botanical name.

Cultivars include Tabasco Piri Piri and Hawaiian Pepper. Plant out when about 10 -12cm 4-5in tall. Within 100 years peppers had spread around the world and today constitute the defining ingredient in traditional cuisines worldwide including countries such as Italy Thailand Hungary India Spain China.

Columbus mistakenly applied the label pepper to the plant he found growing in Caribbean gardens likely confusing it with the highly prized but botanically unrelated black pepper. The best times to plant and grow Capsicum in South Africa - Humid sub-tropical regions Growing Capsicum Bell peppers Sweet peppers in South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate Gardenate. The seeds and white flesh are bitter.

They are from the same family as chilli but are not hot and spicy. Bell pepper plants grow to four feet high and two feet wide producing fruit which is typically three to four inches long. The fruit of the capsicum plant is used to make medicine.

Capsicum annuum plants are prized for their bright coloured fleshy podlike fruit and is popular indoor species. Sow seeds direct or start them in pots or trays filled with Yates Seed Raising. Plant out when about 10 -12cm 4-5in tall.

The plant is native to Bolivia and West Central Brazil. One of the greatest attributes of peppers is that they come in a variety of colors shapes and sizes making them one of the most versatile foods used in many different cuisines worldwide. Also known as the Christmas pepper plant.

How to grow capsicum in a garden Choose a spot that receives plenty of sun and is well protected from strong winds Prior to planting improve your soil by digging in Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver Plant Fertiliser. Capsicums are frost tender and need warmth to ripen the fruit to the brilliant reds and yellows of commercial ones. The seeds and white flesh are bitter.

Capsicum is most commonly used for rheumatoid arthritis RA. Other common names include Capsicum Bird Pepper and Hot Pepper. They are from the same family as chilli but are not hot and spicy.

These plants bear fruit profusely.

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