Wearing a jet-black dress with red rubies and black pearls, Black Pepper looks like a lady. The English name is Black Pearl. It is an ornamental red pepper and cannot be eaten. The leaves are green when young (sprouts), but gradually turn into beautiful black leaves. It branches well without trimming and forms itself naturally. The fruits are produced from the end of summer to the beginning of autumn, and come in various colors such as red, yellow, orange, black, and purple. It is native to the tropical regions of South America and North America, and is an annual plant from early summer to autumn because it is good at hot weather but not cold. The ornamental period is long from June to December, and it is a plant that can be used for various purposes such as flower beds and group planting.
赤いルビーと黒真珠をあしらった漆黒のドレスを身に纏った黒唐辛子はまるで貴婦人の様な佇まいです。英名はブラックパール。あくまでも観賞用唐辛子で食用にはできません。葉は、若葉(新芽)のときは緑色ですが徐々に美しい黒葉になります。整枝をしなくてもよく分枝して自然に形が整います。 実は夏の終わりから秋口にかけてでき、色は、赤、黄色、オレンジ、黒、紫などカラフルな色合いで、別名五色トウガラシとも呼ばれます。原産は南アメリカ~北アメリカの熱帯地域で、暑いのは得意ですが寒さは苦手なため、初夏から秋までの一年草です。観賞期間は6月~12月と長く、花壇や寄せ植えなど、様々な用途で利用できる植物です。