Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Southwestern United States, California
  
Types
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Dry areas, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cordate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Rash, Swelling
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
  
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
  
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
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
  
PENSTEMON eatonii
  
Common Name
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
  
Firecracker Penstemon
  
In Hindi
Paprika Pepper
  
Firecracker penstemon
  
In German
Paprika -Pfeffer
  
Kracher penstemon
  
In French
Paprika Pepper
  
Firecracker penstemon
  
In Spanish
Pimentón pimienta
  
Penstemon del petardo
  
In Greek
πάπρικα πιπέρι
  
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Paprika pimenta
  
Penstemon do foguete
  
In Polish
Papryka Papryka
  
petarda penstemon
  
In Latin
Paprika Pepper
  
Firecracker Persicaria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Solanales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Capsiceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Paprika Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Paprika Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paprika Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Paprika Pepper is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paprika Pepper is Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Paprika Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Paprika Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Paprika Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Paprika Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Paprika Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.