Paprika Pepper

Chayote

About Paprika Pepper and Chayote

Paprika Pepper

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

117

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced organic fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, 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, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

Paprika Pepper

Chayote

In German

Paprika -Pfeffer

Chayote

In French

Paprika Pepper

Chayote

In Spanish

Pimentón pimienta

Chayote

In Greek

πάπρικα πιπέρι

Chayote

In Portuguese

Paprika pimenta

chuchu

In Polish

Papryka Papryka

Chayote

In Latin

Paprika Pepper

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Violales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Sechium

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

305

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Properties of Paprika Pepper and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Chayote

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

Paprika Pepper and Chayote Physical Information

Paprika Pepper and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Chayote are as follows:

Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Paprika Pepper and Chayote

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