Paprika Pepper

Coleus

About Paprika Pepper and Coleus

Paprika Pepper

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

11150

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

Balanced organic fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Paprika Pepper

Coleus

In German

Paprika -Pfeffer

Buntnessel

In French

Paprika Pepper

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Pimentón pimienta

coleo

In Greek

πάπρικα πιπέρι

Coleus

In Portuguese

Paprika pimenta

cóleus

In Polish

Papryka Papryka

Coleus

In Latin

Paprika Pepper

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Coleus

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Paprika Pepper and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Coleus

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

Paprika Pepper and Coleus Physical Information

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

Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Paprika Pepper and Coleus

Care of Paprika Pepper and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Paprika Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.