Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Crimson
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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
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Rash, Swelling
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Alpinioideae
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.