Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum Capisicum frutescens. Other Common Names: Capsicum, tabasco, hot pepper, chili, chili pepper, spur pepper. Habitat: The capsicum herb is a tender, variable annual. It has a branched stem and a leaf-shaped much like a lance. It grows a bell-shaped white or green flower, which appears during the spring and summer months. After it flowers, its hollow and elongated fruit appears – the fruit is often referred to as a pod. When ripened, the fruit is normally a…
