Pepper

 Peppers a Specie of Capsicum

Common name.

• Chili pepper
• Bell pepper
• Cherry pepper
• Banana pepper

Scientific classification:

Genus:   Capsicum - Capsicum

Family:   Solanaceae - Nightshade, Solanaceous plants, Potato

Order: Solanales - Nightshades, bindweeds, gooseweeds, and allies

Class:  Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons, Dicots, Eudicots

Phylum:  Tracheophyta - Vascular plants, Seed plants, Ferns, Tracheophytes

Botanical name:

Capsicum annuum

Characteristics:

Plant Type: Grass

Lifespan: Annual, Perennial

Bloom Time: Spring, summer

Plant Height: 8 to 39 inches

Spread: 6 to 12 inches

 Flower Size: 0.4 to 0.8 inch

Habitat: Rivers, thickets, groves

Flower Color: White

Leaf Color: Green

Fruit Color: Yellow

Stem Color: Green

Information:

    The bell pepper is a plant that produces bright red bell pepper vegetables.

    This chili pepper is commonly used in cooking in places like the southern US and Central America.

     Most are moderately spicy, but since there are so many varieties, the level of spice can vary dramatically.

      Cayenne powder is also a popular flavoring product made from pepper plants.

Tips from Garden Coaches:

       Plants of the genus Capsicum are grown all over the world. They thrive in gardens as well as in flower pots and are easy to care for.

Cayenne pepper:

     Perhaps a common thing that comes to mind when hearing "Cayenne" is a luxury car, but the Cayenne pepper that is often mentioned in conversations is not the pepper of luxury car brands. The "Cayenne" mentioned here comes from its origin, the Cayenne region of French Guiana.

Red pepper, Green pepper, Bell pepper, Chili pepper

Capsicum annuum can be called different names, generally based on its taste and size. Larger and sweeter peppers are called red peppers, green peppers or bell peppers, while smaller and hotter peppers are called chili peppers.

Interesting Facts:

Do you know why pepperss are spicy?

    First, we need to understand the basic biology of capsaicin, which was originally used as an antifungal agent to protect plants, but it has a new role due to man's discovery. Capsaicin activates certain neurons responsible for pain. Whether the cells are stimulated by hot peppers or by real burning, these special neurons indiscriminately transmit information to the brain. The hot feeling is both exciting and frightening.

Difficulty Rating:

Peppers is not difficult to take care of. With proper care, your Peppers will grow well under certain environments.

Water requirements:

Peppers need regular and frequent watering throughout their entire growth cycle. 

The best way to keep them well-watered is by using drip irrigation. 

If you're growing them in containers, water thoroughly when a top few inches of soil becomes dry. 

Make sure the soil does not become waterlogged by providing good drainage.

Fertilization:

Fertilization once every 2-3 months during the growing season.

Garden Use:

     The many cultivars of peppers are commonly grown by veggie gardeners as annuals in warmer climates to use in their home kitchens and add a bit of color to their garden.

     However, peppers plants are sometimes planted in their own area in vegetable gardens, as it can easily outcompete other plants with its prolific seeds; but herbs and other veggies like tomatoes can be solid companions.