Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Paprika Pepper
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Paprika -Pfeffer
In French
vulpin des prés
Paprika Pepper
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Pimentón pimienta
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
πάπρικα πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Paprika pimenta
In Polish
łąka ber
Papryka Papryka
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Paprika Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Paprika Pepper
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Paprika Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Paprika Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paprika Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paprika Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paprika Pepper is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Paprika Pepper Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Paprika Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Paprika Pepper are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
- Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Paprika Pepper
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Paprika Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Paprika Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.