pepper
Plant
Annual
1-3' tall
Numerous cultivars and species
Stem
Alternate leaf arrangement
Leaf
Ovate
Size varies by species and cultivar
Flower
Small, bell-shaped
Usually white
Fruit
Size, shape, color vary by species and cultivar
Blocky, bell, horn, or elongated drop shape
Green when immature, ripening to red, yellow, orange, purple
Edible, flavor varies by species and cultivar
Sweet, hot, mildly pungent
Fruit - Other Hot
Hot peppers typically other than bell or blocky shape
Some ornamental cultivars are mild-flavored