Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
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
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Crimson
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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
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Paprika Pepper
Bread Tree
In German
Paprika -Pfeffer
Brotbaum
In French
Paprika Pepper
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Pimentón pimienta
Árbol del pan
In Greek
πάπρικα πιπέρι
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Paprika pimenta
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Papryka Papryka
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Paprika Pepper
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Solanales
Cycadales
Family
Solanaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Encephalartos
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Bread Tree
Season and care of Paprika Pepper and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Paprika Pepper and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paprika Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Paprika Pepper is Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paprika Pepper is Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paprika Pepper and Bread Tree Physical Information
Paprika Pepper and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Paprika Pepper and Bread Tree
Care of Paprika Pepper and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Paprika Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.