Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Paprika Pepper
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Paprika -Pfeffer
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Paprika Pepper
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Pimentón pimienta
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
πάπρικα πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Paprika pimenta
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Papryka Papryka
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Paprika Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Acanthaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Paprika Pepper
Season and care of Malabar nut and Paprika Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Paprika Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paprika Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paprika Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paprika Pepper is Neutral.
Malabar nut and Paprika Pepper Physical Information
Malabar nut and Paprika Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Paprika Pepper are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
- Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Malabar nut and Paprika Pepper
Care of Malabar nut and Paprika Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paprika Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.