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About Paprika Pepper and Coleus Forskohlii


About Coleus Forskohlii and Paprika Pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Not Available   

Types
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
11   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Crimson   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Damp   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot   
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Rash, Swelling   
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive   
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'   
Plectranthus barbatus   

Common Name
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper   
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   

In Hindi
Paprika Pepper   
पत्थरचूर   

In German
Paprika -Pfeffer   
Harfensträucher   

In French
Paprika Pepper   
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   

In Spanish
Pimentón pimienta   
Coleus forskohlii   

In Greek
πάπρικα πιπέρι   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Portuguese
Paprika pimenta   
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   

In Polish
Papryka Papryka   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Latin
Paprika Pepper   
Coleus Forskohlii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Lamiales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Capsicum   
Coleus   

Clade
Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Capsiceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Paprika Pepper and Coleus Forskohlii

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

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Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Paprika Pepper and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Paprika Pepper and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Care of Paprika Pepper and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Paprika Pepper and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done 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 Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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