Paprika Pepper

Shell Ginger

About Paprika Pepper and Shell Ginger

Paprika Pepper

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

1120

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

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, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Balanced organic fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Rash, Swelling

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Paprika Pepper

Shell Ginger

In German

Paprika -Pfeffer

Shell Ginger

In French

Paprika Pepper

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Pimentón pimienta

Shell jengibre

In Greek

πάπρικα πιπέρι

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Paprika pimenta

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Papryka Papryka

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Paprika Pepper

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Solanales

Zingiberales

Family

Solanaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Alpinia

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Paprika Pepper and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Shell Ginger

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

Paprika Pepper and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Paprika Pepper and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Paprika Pepper and Shell Ginger

Care of Paprika Pepper and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.