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Chile Petin
Capsicum annuum

Annual pepper

Attributes:
Texas native
xeriscapic
salt tolerant
Foliage Persistence:

Annual or Perennial?: annual

Exposure:
part sun
full sun
Flower Color: White

Blooming Period:
spring
summer
fall
Height: 3 feet

Width: 2 feet

Heat Tolerance:
very high
Water Requirements: low

Additional Comments: Tolerates salt spray and salty soil, but not a lot of storm winds. Small red peppers are the mature fruit of this plant. Coastal Bend native.



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