Pepper Identifier by Picture Free - Identify Bell Peppers & Peppers Online

Upload a photo of the fruit with the plant's leaves, and the identifier will return the species, which for bell peppers is Capsicum annuum. Variety names and colors like 'California Wonder' are not included in the result.

Bell peppers and many chilies such as jalapeño and cayenne belong to the same species, Capsicum annuum. Bell peppers simply carry a recessive gene that means they produce almost no capsaicin, so they are not hot.

Most bell peppers start green and turn red, yellow or orange as they ripen, depending on the variety. Green peppers are simply harvested before they mature, which is why they taste less sweet.

Habaneros (Capsicum chinense) often produce two or more flowers per node and have wrinkled, bright green leaves, while Capsicum annuum usually has one flower per node and smoother leaves. The fruit shape and heat are also very different.

Pepper plants belong to the nightshade family, and their leaves and stems are generally considered unsafe for pets to eat. Ripe bell pepper flesh is usually fine for dogs in small amounts, but check with your vet.