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Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Care Guide

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Capsicum annuum

Genus: Capsicum - Species: annuum - Family: Solanaceae

Phonetic Spelling: KAP-sih-kum AN-yoo-um

Common Names:

Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne Peppers
Chili Pepper
Chili Peppers
Christmas Pepper
Christmas Peppers
Ornamental Pepper
Ornamental Peppers
Red Pepper
Red Peppers
Sweet Pepper
Sweet Peppers

Tags

full sun tolerant

drought tolerant

white flowers

low maintenance

heat tolerant

purple leaves

vegetable garden

warm season vegetable

deer resistant

annual

purple fruits

edible garden

early childhood

child

children

preschool

early care

easy edibles

small spaces

showy fruits

fantz

fruits summer

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vhfn

tender perennial

edible plant

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yellow fruits

black

orange fruits

colorful fruits

Quick Facts

Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 8 in.
Width: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
- 6a
- 6b
- 4a
- 4b
- 5a
- 5b
- 10a
- 10b
- 11a
- 11b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Tropical North and South America
Life Cycle:
- Annual
Plant Types:
- Annual
- Edible
- Vegetable
- Warm Season Vegetable
- Houseplant
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

Edible and used as a seasoning

Capsicum annuum

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