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Capsicum annuum var. annuum Grossum Group
| Family Name: | Solanaceae |
| Common Name: | Sweet Pepper, Bell Pepper, 菜椒, 甜椒, 灯笼椒 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial, Annual |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Central America, North America |
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Temperate |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Annual or short-lived perennial herb. |
| Foliage | Leaves are narrowly ovate (egg-shaped) with undulating leaf margin. |
| Flowers | White flowers are star-shaped and composed of narrowly ovate (egg-shaped) petals. The flower stalk is about 1-2 cm long and bent near the tip. Flowers occur as solitary individuals or in small clusters. |
| Fruits | Large fruits are approximately round to box-shaped. They contain yellow, flattened disk-like or kidney-shaped seeds. They have a fleshy, crisp texture and mild flavour. |
| Cultivation | In Singapore, this cultivar is more challenging to grow, because it prefers a temperate climate. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts (Edible Fruits) Food (Fruit & Vegetable : The fruits are widely consumed fresh or cooked as a vegetable. Green peppers are less sweet than yellow and orange peppers.) |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Fruits |
| Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Landscape Uses | General, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate) |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute, Acuminate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality 1 | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Solitary, Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) - Angiosperms and Gymnosperms | Green, Orange, Purple, Red, Yellow / Golden |
| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny |
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type 1 | Fleshy Fruit |
| Fruit Type 2 | Non-Accessory Fruit |
| Mature Seed Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
| Mature Seed Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Numerous (>20) |
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Others
| Master ID | 31682 |
| Species ID | 6081 |
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