The Conioides group is cone peppers. Their common names include Biberi pepper, Cone Pepper, Conic Pepper, and Facing Heaven Pepper. The peppers are erect, cone-shaped, and turn red as they mature. The peppers are medium-hot to taste. They are members of the Solanaceae or Nightshade family. The plant is native to Central America. This pepper is grown in the Szechuan province of China and is frequently used in food preparation. The genus name, Capsicum , comes from the Greek word Kapto , which means "to bite." Most species of this plant contain capsaicin. This chemical produces a burning sensation in the mouth when eaten. The plant grows upright, and the fruits point upwards. Facing Heaven Pepper prefers sunlight, tropical, and humid conditions. They require well-drained and fertile soil. Adequate air circulation is also needed. They are well-suited to be grown indoors in pots all year long. Click here to see a calendar of planting schedules, time-to-harvest, and recommended spacing. VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Nuts," a plant identification course developed in partnership with Longwood Gardens. More information on Capsicum annuum .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Often confused withCapsicum annuum Cerasiforme GroupCapsicum annuum Longum Group
European Pepper Moth in Nurseries and Greenhouses; Silverleaf Whitefly; Greenhouse Whitefly; Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables; Pests of Peppers
Disease problems
Southern Bacterial Wilt on Herbaceous Ornamental Plants; Southern Blight of Tomato and Pepper; Anthracnose of Pepper; Bacterial Spot of Pepper and Tomato; Crop Protectants for Controlling Diseases of Vegetable Crops in Greenhouses; Phytophthora Blight of Peppers