Paprika Pepper

Boxberry

About Paprika Pepper and Boxberry

Paprika Pepper

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Argentina, Chile

Types

Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

112

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-117-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Crimson

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced organic fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Rash, Swelling

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Paprika Pepper

boxberry

In German

Paprika -Pfeffer

boxberry

In French

Paprika Pepper

boxberry

In Spanish

Pimentón pimienta

boxberry

In Greek

πάπρικα πιπέρι

boxberry

In Portuguese

Paprika pimenta

boxberry

In Polish

Papryka Papryka

boxberry

In Latin

Paprika Pepper

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Ericales

Family

Solanaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Gaultheria

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

30141

1 27800

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Properties of Paprika Pepper and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Paprika Pepper and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Paprika Pepper and Boxberry. Paprika Pepper doesn't have thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Paprika Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Paprika Pepper has allergic reactions like Rash and Swelling and Boxberry has allergic reactions like Rash and Swelling. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Paprika Pepper and Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Boxberry

Season and care of Paprika Pepper and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Paprika Pepper and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paprika Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boxberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Paprika Pepper is Loam and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paprika Pepper is Neutral and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Paprika Pepper and Boxberry Physical Information

Paprika Pepper and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Boxberry are as follows:

Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Paprika Pepper and Boxberry

Care of Paprika Pepper and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paprika Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.