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Capsicum annuum 'Gumdrop'
| Family Name: | Solanaceae |
| Common Name: | Ornamental Pepper, Christmas Pepper |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Maximum Height | 15 cm to 30 cm |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small, bushy herb up to 30 cm tall. |
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| Foliage | Dark green, lance-shaped leaves have a wavy leaf margin. The venation is prominent with leaf blade bulging slightly between veins. |
| Flowers | White, star-shaped flowers are composed of 6 egg-shaped petals with pointed tips. |
| Fruit | Chilis are shaped like gumdrops or miniature peaches and held upright with the pointed end at the tip (1.9-2.2 cm long, 1.6-1.9 cm wide). Immature, light green to yellowish green fruits turn orange and then bright red. The edible pods have a hot flavour. |
| Cultivation | This plant will bear fruit only once for about 6 weeks. It requires a daily minimum of 4 hours direct sun. Pinch young stem tips to promote bushy growth. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits Food (Herb or Spice): The chilis have an intensely hot flavour. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Fruits |
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| Landscape Uses | Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Red, Orange |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit |
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Others
| Master ID | 32274 |
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| Species ID | 6682 |
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