Ornamental Pepper Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Ornamental pepper is a warm-season, compact plant grown for its colorful fruits and decorative foliage. It develops a bushy growth habit and performs well in garden beds, borders, and containers. The plant thrives in full sun with well-drained, fertile soil and requires consistent warmth for steady growth. It adapts well to indoor and outdoor cultivation under suitable light and temperature conditions.

Features

• Compact, bushy plant with colorful fruits
• Suitable for warm and sunny climates
• Adapts well to containers and garden beds
• Performs best in full sun
• Requires well-drained soil and moderate moisture

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum
• Common Name (US): Ornamental Pepper
• Seed Type / Variety: Ornamental plant seed
• Growth Habit: Bushy annual
• USDA Zones: 9 to 11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Warm season
• Sowing Season:
  • Warm regions: January to March
  • Cooler regions: February to April
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7 to 14 days in warm temperatures (22–30°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate, keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Plant Size: 20 to 60 cm height, 20 to 40 cm spread
• Plant Spacing: 25 to 40 cm apart