Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
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
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
PROTEA
Common Name
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Paprika Pepper
Protea plant
In German
Paprika -Pfeffer
Protea Pflanze
In French
Paprika Pepper
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Pimentón pimienta
planta de protea
In Greek
πάπρικα πιπέρι
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Paprika pimenta
planta Protea
In Polish
Papryka Papryka
Protea roślin
In Latin
Paprika Pepper
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Proteales
Family
Solanaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Protea
Season and care of Paprika Pepper and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Paprika Pepper and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paprika Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Paprika Pepper is Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Paprika Pepper is Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Paprika Pepper and Protea Physical Information
Paprika Pepper and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Protea are as follows:
Care of Paprika Pepper and Protea
Care of Paprika Pepper and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.