What are the other names for the ornamental pepper? A complete guide

Other names for the ornamental pepper

The ornamental pepper, also called the five-color pepper, has other names including facing-heaven pepper, colorful chili, ornamental chili, Buddha's-hand pepper, ornamental pepper, cherry pepper, and pearl pepper.

A brief introduction to the ornamental pepper

The ornamental pepper is a variety of chili pepper and a perennial herbaceous plant with a short stature. It often blooms at the tips of the branches, and the flowers are small, but after blooming it produces fruit, and the fruit is its main ornamental feature.

The fruits of the ornamental pepper grow in clusters at the tips of the branches and are quite rich in color. Usually, a single plant will bear fruits in five colors such as yellow, red, and purple, so it is very suitable for ornamental potting. The ornamental pepper can be grown as a single plant in a small pot and displayed in the living room, bedroom, or kitchen as decoration. The ornamental pepper is also edible, somewhat similar to green pepper, and also has certain medicinal value.

The growth habits of the ornamental pepper

The five-color pepper is relatively intolerant of cold. It likes a warm environment and sunlight, and the soil should be moist, fertile, and loose.