Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-8
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Rash, Swelling
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Paprika Pepper
Mousemelon
In German
Paprika -Pfeffer
Maus Melone
In French
Paprika Pepper
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Pimentón pimienta
Mousemelon
In Greek
πάπρικα πιπέρι
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Paprika pimenta
melão rato
In Polish
Papryka Papryka
mysz melona
In Latin
Paprika Pepper
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Paprika Pepper and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Paprika Pepper and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paprika Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Paprika Pepper is Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Paprika Pepper is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Paprika Pepper and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Paprika Pepper and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Paprika Pepper and Mouse Melon
Care of Paprika Pepper and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Paprika Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.