Ornamental peppers can be grown in vegetable gardens, as well as flower beds and ornamental borders. Their small stature and showy colors also make them perfect for containers. They can also be grown inside, but may require supplemental lighting. Work some organic matter into the soil. Dig holes deep enough so that plants are at the same level as in their pots. Water thoroughly after planting. Add a layer of mulch around the plants to help retain moisture and control weeds. Similar to garden peppers, ornamental peppers can be bothered by aphids and spider mites which can be treated with an insecticidal soap.
The most common disease are fungal, including Botrytis and Pythium root rot, and are more prevalent with wet conditions and poor air flow. This prize-winning variety stands out not only for its deep purple, nearly black foliage but also for its showy purple flowers and pearl-shaped fruits that start out black and turn a glossy crimson red as they mature.
Exceptionally heat-tolerant and requires minimal watering. As with most ornamental peppers, the fruit is edible, but incredibly hot! The fruit, which is held upright above the foliage, changes color from yellow-green to orange to red as it matures, with all colors on exhibit simultaneously. The plants barely reach a foot tall, making them an eye-catching addition to containers and the front of the border.
Peppers can be ornamental because of the shape or color of their fruit, or because of the appearance of their foliage. For example, the Chinese 5-Color pepper produces clusters of peppers that start off purple, then turn cream, then yellow, then orange, and finally red as they ripen.
Then there are peppers like the Black Pearl which produces dark purple peppers that ripen directly to red, but the leaves are dark purple, almost black. A good example of a non-ornamental pepper having ornamental characteristics would be the Fish pepper.
Fish peppers were grown for eating, traditionally with seafood dishes. They have excellent flavor and good heat. These stripes remain until the pepper completely ripens to red. The Black Pearl pepper was chosen as an All-America Selections winner for its pitch-black foliage and nearly-black , shiny, upward-facing, round peppers. Black Pearl peppers have a good amount of heat and a citrusy, tangy flavor when ripe. Like the Black Pearl, Chinese 5-Color pepper produces prolific, fairly small peppers pointing up, but the similarities end there.
Chinese 5-Color peppers are more tapered with rounded shoulders. While these plants are grown to be an ornament, something that brings beauty and enhances the atmosphere, the garnish possibilities will make even the most boring dishes into a culinary masterpiece!
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