Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Bird Pepper
Solanaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | Dwarf shrub, use like a wildflower. 3 ft tall by 2.5 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White | |
| Fruit Color: | Orange,red | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Flowers and fruits year-round. | |
| Habitats: |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Edible, very hot fruits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Not wet but not extremely dry ----- to ----- Somewhat long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Clay, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Birds (especially mockingbirds) eat the green, un-ripened peppers.
Attracts bees.