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Capsicum annuum 'Gumdrop'
| Solanaceae |
| Ornamental Pepper, Christmas Pepper |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division |
Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
| Maximum Height |
15 cm to 30 cm |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form |
Small, bushy herb up to 30 cm tall. |
| 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. |
| Fruits |
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 and Spice : The chilis have an intensely hot flavour. ) |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features |
Ornamental Fruits |
| Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance |
Well-Drained Soils |
| Landscape Uses |
Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping |
Economic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference |
Full Sun |
| Water Preference |
Moderate Water |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) |
Green |
| 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 1 |
Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) |
White |
| Individual Flower Shape |
Stellate / Star-shaped |
Fruit, Seed & Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) - Angiosperms and Gymnosperms |
Red, Orange |
| Fruit Classification |
Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type 1 |
Fleshy Fruit |
Others
| Master ID |
32274 |
| Species ID |
6682 |
Species record last updated on: 17 May 2019.
