Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a short-lived evergreen perennial grown for its edible fruit, ranging from mild sweet peppers to hot chili varieties. Inputs Hardiness zone 101 Hardiness zone 111 Full sun1 Moist soil1 Outputs Human food1 Medicinal use1 Type Herb Evergreen Perennial Footnotes Capsicum annuum | Plants for a Future ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6