Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-15
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Crimson
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Rash, Swelling
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
Paprika Pepper
Golden ball
In German
Paprika -Pfeffer
goldene Kugel
In French
Paprika Pepper
boule d'or
In Spanish
Pimentón pimienta
bola de oro
In Greek
πάπρικα πιπέρι
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
Paprika pimenta
bola de ouro
In Polish
Papryka Papryka
Złota piłka
In Latin
Paprika Pepper
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Echinocactus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Golden Ball
Season and care of Paprika Pepper and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Paprika Pepper and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paprika Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Paprika Pepper is Loam and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paprika Pepper is Neutral and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Paprika Pepper and Golden Ball Physical Information
Paprika Pepper and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Golden Ball are as follows:
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Paprika Pepper and Golden Ball
Care of Paprika Pepper and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Ball pruning is done 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.