Paprika Pepper

Taro

About Paprika Pepper and Taro

Paprika Pepper

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

11200

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Crimson

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced organic fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Rash, Swelling

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Paprika Pepper

अरवी

In German

Paprika -Pfeffer

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Paprika Pepper

Colocasia

In Spanish

Pimentón pimienta

Colocasia

In Greek

πάπρικα πιπέρι

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Paprika pimenta

Colocasia

In Polish

Papryka Papryka

Kolokazja

In Latin

Paprika Pepper

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Arales

Family

Solanaceae

Araceae

Genus

Capsicum

Alocasia

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

3010

1 27800

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Properties of Paprika Pepper and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Taro

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

Paprika Pepper and Taro Physical Information

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

Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Paprika Pepper and Taro

Care of Paprika Pepper and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Paprika Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.