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Capsicum frutescens
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): Chili pepper
Family: Solanaceae
Growth Habit: Annual/Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 120 to 180 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=104° (F)    Opt.Max=86° (F)
Opt.Min=64° (F)    Abs.Min=45° (F)
Precipitation: 24 to 51 (in.)
Winter Minimum:
Soil pH: 5.5 to 7
Soil Texture/Type: Rich, mellow, loam soils
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Short day and day neutral
Light Intensity: Bright
Comments:
Killed by slightest frost. High temperature requirements. Favors neutral soil pH.
Diseases:
Pythium, Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Anthrachose, Powdery Mildew
Uses:
Poison - mammals, Additive - flavoring
Woodiness:
Herbaceous
Climate:
Tropical-rainy, dessert and arid, subtropical
Geographical Origin:
South America, Widely cultivated
 
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