Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Crimson
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
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 or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Rash, Swelling
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Paprika Pepper
चीकू
In German
Paprika -Pfeffer
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Paprika Pepper
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Pimentón pimienta
chicle
In Greek
πάπρικα πιπέρι
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Paprika pimenta
sapodilla
In Polish
Papryka Papryka
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Paprika Pepper
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Sapodilla
Season and care of Paprika Pepper and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Paprika Pepper and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paprika Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Paprika Pepper is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paprika Pepper is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Paprika Pepper and Sapodilla Physical Information
Paprika Pepper and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Sapodilla are as follows:
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Paprika Pepper and Sapodilla
Care of Paprika Pepper and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Paprika Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
