Chile Pepper Capsicum annum Solanaceae
Form: Herb Seasonality: Short lived perennial Size: 2 ft high by 1 ft wide Leaves; Flowers: Small, white, 5 petals Fruit: Green when young, ripening to an assortment of colors determined by variety i.e.; sweet and hot peppers Stems/Trunks: Green, densely branched Range/Origin: North and South America Hardiness: USDA: 10; 32^o F Comments: Low litter, No thorns CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Exposure: Full sun Water: Regular watering Soil: Common, well drained soils Propagation: Seed Maintenance: Low, regular fertilizing increases yield

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