Scientific name: | Capsicum Annuum (Common Name: Ornamental Pepper) | |
Chinese name: | 五彩椒 | |
Character: | Ornamental pepper’s fruit is cone-shaped and growing facing upward so it’s named as ornamental pepper. The young fruit are in green, white and purple colour, turned red when it is matured. | |
Edible Parts: | Ornamental pepper is commonly used in Sichuan cuisine, it is very fragrant and is moderately hot. | |
Other Use: | With its interesting upright growing habit and colourful fruits, Ornamental pepper sometimes used as "ornamental" peppers. |