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Capsicum annuum (Purple Cultivar)
| Family Name: | Solanaceae |
| Common Name: | Bangladesh Chilli, Purple Chilli, 紫辣椒 |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Annual |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 1 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a woody shrub, up to 1 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are arranged in pairs in opposite leaf arrangement. Leaf blade oblong-ovate to elliptic in shape, dark purple in colour, 4-13 cm long and 1.5-4 cm wide. Young foliage is lime green with dark purple edges, turning solid blackish purple as it matures. |
| Flowers | Star-shaped, purple flowers are composed of five ovate, pointed petals which are widely spread apart. They are about 1 cm wide, borne on a bent stalked. |
| Fruit | Smooth, glossy fruits are dark purple to black, slender and short, about 3 cm long and 0.7 cm wide. They later turn bright red when left to overripen and dry on the stem. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits Food (Herb or Spice) |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Fruits |
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| Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Purple |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green - Light Green, Purple |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple |
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| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Black, Purple |
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Others
| Master ID | 31013 |
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| Species ID | 5400 |
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