Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Perennial, Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Not Available
  
Types
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
  
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Desert, Grassland
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Crimson
  
Green, Dark Green, Olive
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cordate
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
  
Mealybugs, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Rash, Swelling
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Deer resistant
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
  
Echinocereus reichenbachii
  
Common Name
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
  
In Hindi
Paprika Pepper
  
Hedgehog cactus
  
In German
Paprika -Pfeffer
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
Paprika Pepper
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
Pimentón pimienta
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
πάπρικα πιπέρι
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
Paprika pimenta
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
Papryka Papryka
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
Paprika Pepper
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Echinocereus
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Capsiceae
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Paprika Pepper and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Paprika Pepper and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paprika Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Paprika Pepper is Loam and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Paprika Pepper is Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Paprika Pepper and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Paprika Pepper and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Paprika Pepper and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Paprika Pepper and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Paprika Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.