Capsicum chinense: Country Or Region Of Origin
South America
Plant Profile: Capsicum chinense
Taxonomy: Capsicum chinenseNames
Carolina Reaper, Habanero, Habanero Pepper, Habanero Type Pepper
Phonetic Spelling:KAP-sih-kum chy-NEN-see
Genus:Capsicum
Species:chinense
Family:Solanaceae
Capsicum chinense is a species of pepper indigenous to certain regions of South America. This species is known for producing some of the hottest peppers in the world, including the record-holding 'Carolina Reaper.'
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Capsicum chinense Feature Summary
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Capsicum chinense Feature Summary
Attributes
South America
Annual
Fruit
High capsaicin levels.
Berry
Red/Burgundy
Orange
Edible
Stem
Whole Plant Traits
Annual
Edible
Vegetable
Flowers
White
Star
Leaves
Green
Simple
Alternate
Ovate
Entire
Glossy
Landscape
Edible Garden
Mass Planting
Small groups
Capsicum chinense Image Gallery
Capsicum chinense Attributes
Capsicum chinense: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Capsicum chinense Fruit
Capsicum chinense: Fruit Description
High capsaicin levels.
Capsicum chinense: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Capsicum chinense: Fruit Color
Orange
Red/Burgundy
Capsicum chinense: Fruit Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Capsicum chinense Stem
Capsicum chinense: Stem Description
Nodes may darken to purple.
Capsicum chinense: Stem Color
Green
Purple/Lavender
Capsicum chinense: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Capsicum chinense Whole Plant Traits
Capsicum chinense: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Capsicum chinense Flowers
Capsicum chinense: Flower Color
White
Capsicum chinense: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Capsicum chinense Leaves
Capsicum chinense: Leaf Color
Green
Capsicum chinense: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Capsicum chinense: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Capsicum chinense: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Capsicum chinense: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Capsicum chinense: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Capsicum chinense: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Capsicum chinense Landscape
Capsicum chinense: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Capsicum chinense: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
