Paprika Pepper

Nutmeg

About Paprika Pepper and Nutmeg

Paprika Pepper

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

11150

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Crimson

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced organic fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Rash, Swelling

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

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

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Paprika Pepper

जायफल

In German

Paprika -Pfeffer

Muskatnuss

In French

Paprika Pepper

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Pimentón pimienta

nuez moscada

In Greek

πάπρικα πιπέρι

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Paprika pimenta

noz-moscada

In Polish

Papryka Papryka

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Paprika Pepper

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Magnoliales

Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Myristica

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

302

1 27800

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Properties of Paprika Pepper and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Nutmeg

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

Paprika Pepper and Nutmeg Physical Information

Paprika Pepper and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Nutmeg are as follows:

Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Paprika Pepper and Nutmeg

Care of Paprika Pepper and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paprika Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.