Medicinal value
Used to alleviate pain, cluster headache control, to cure or avoid cancer, etc.



Climatic requirements
Capsicum can be grown throughout the year upto an elevation of 1500 m. Supplementary irrigation is required during the yala season.
Loamy well-drined soils with pH range of 5.5 - 6.8 are preferred. Execusive soil moisture is detrimental to growth.