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Capsicum annuum
Also called Pepper, Sweet Pepper, Bell Pepper, Bird Pepper, Chili Pepper, Chilli, Green Pepper
Capsicum annuum is the common pepper species, including cayenne, bell, jalapeño and other chilies, grown for its fruit. Grow it in warm, sunny conditions with steady moisture and well-drained soil.
Capsicum annuum is a flowering plant in the family Solanaceae (nightshades), native to the northern regions of South America and to southwestern North America. The plant produces berries of many colors including red, green, and yellow, often with pungent taste. It is one of the oldest cultivated crops, with domestication dating back to around 6,000 years ago in regions of Mexico. The genus Capsicum has over 30 species but Capsicum annuum is the primary species in its genus, as it has been widely cultivated for human consumption for a substantial amount of time and has spread across the world. This species has many uses in culinary and ornamental applications.
Capsicum annuum has been widely cultivated and modified through breeding for certain traits, which allows them to be used in multiple applications. These include in food, traditional medicine, cosmetics, and even self defense (pepper spray).
Cayenne pepper · Almapaprika · Locoto · Aji · Spur Pepper · Rocoto · Florina pepper · Pepper
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Capsicum annuum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
