Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash, Swelling
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Paprika Pepper
Cleistocactus
In German
Paprika -Pfeffer
Cleistocactus
In French
Paprika Pepper
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Pimentón pimienta
Cleistocactus
In Greek
πάπρικα πιπέρι
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Paprika pimenta
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Papryka Papryka
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Paprika Pepper
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Cleistocactus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Paprika Pepper and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Paprika Pepper and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paprika Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Paprika Pepper is Loam and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paprika Pepper is Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paprika Pepper and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Paprika Pepper and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Paprika Pepper and Cleistocactus
Care of Paprika Pepper and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.