Paprika Pepper

Carambola

About Paprika Pepper and Carambola

Paprika Pepper

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

112

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-5

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Crimson

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced organic fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Swelling

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Paprika Pepper

carambola पेड़

In German

Paprika -Pfeffer

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Paprika Pepper

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Pimentón pimienta

árbol de carambola

In Greek

πάπρικα πιπέρι

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Paprika pimenta

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Papryka Papryka

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Paprika Pepper

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Oxalidales

Family

Solanaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Averrhoa

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

30180

1 27800

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Properties of Paprika Pepper and Carambola

Wondering what are the properties of Paprika Pepper and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Paprika Pepper and Carambola. Paprika Pepper doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Paprika Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Paprika Pepper has allergic reactions like Rash and Swelling and Carambola 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 Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Carambola

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

Paprika Pepper and Carambola Physical Information

Paprika Pepper and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Carambola are as follows:

Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Paprika Pepper and Carambola

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