- Cayenne pepper
Botanical name: capsicum annuum
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: about 40 inches in height and 1 ft in width
Bloom time: late spring, summer
Hardy zone: zones 7-11
Flower color: white
Foliage color: green/purple
Growth rate: reaches full maturity in first growing season
Pruning instructions: deadhead as needed
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: vegetable gardens
Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day
Special features: produces edible paper
Watering instructions: allow soil to dry out almost completely between watering sessions
Fertilizing instructions : fertilize with 8-8-8 or 10-10-10 in the early spring
Best time to plant: spring
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: carrots, tomatoes, spinach
Toxicity level: non-toxic
Invasive species: no
