Capsicum chinense

Shrub

HomeShrubCapsicum chinense

A tropical plant.

Family: Solanaceae
Height: 1.5 m / 5 ft
Sun
Light, Medium and Heavy Soil
Moist

Plant Rating

Edible Uses: 3 of 5
Medicinal Uses: 4 of 5
Other Uses: 1 of 5

Native Habitat

Bonnet Pepper, Chinese capsicum Capsicum chinense native habitat is A tropical plant.

Edible Uses

The extremely hot and pungent fruits are commonly used as a flavouring in savoury dishes. Well known for their exceptional heat and unique flavor. The fruits vary in size and shape, ranging from 6mm in diameter, smooth and rounded, to wrinkled and elongated and up to 10cm long