Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Rash, Swelling
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
Celosia
In Hindi
Paprika Pepper
Celosia
In German
Paprika -Pfeffer
Celosia
In French
Paprika Pepper
Celosia
In Spanish
Pimentón pimienta
Celosia
In Greek
πάπρικα πιπέρι
Celosia
In Portuguese
Paprika pimenta
Celosia
In Polish
Papryka Papryka
celosia
In Latin
Paprika Pepper
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Celosia
Season and care of Paprika Pepper and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Paprika Pepper and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paprika Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Paprika Pepper is Loam and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paprika Pepper is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Paprika Pepper and Celosia Physical Information
Paprika Pepper and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Celosia are as follows:
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Paprika Pepper and Celosia
Care of Paprika Pepper and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Paprika Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.