You can use bell peppers, chili powder, paprika, or cayenne pepper as substitutes for capsicum in recipes.
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There are five kinds of chili peppers. Their scientific names are: Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens, Capsicum chinense, Capsicum pubescens, and Capsicum baccatum. But all chili peppers belong to the same family - Solanaceae.
The sweet pepper family name is Capsicum.
The cost of a capsicum can vary depending on the location and market conditions. On average, one capsicum typically costs around $1 to $2.
The scientific name for chili peppers is Capsicum.
Americans call it red pepper, chili pepper and cayenne pepper. Capsicum is the genus name for all peppers that belong to the Nightshade family. It is also the common term in the U.K. and many countries that are former colonies of England for the nonpungent bell pepper.