Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Number of Varieties
1125
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-118-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm210.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Crimson
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Orbicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash, Swelling
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
Paprika Pepper
Tree Mallow
In German
Paprika -Pfeffer
Baum Mallow
In French
Paprika Pepper
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Pimentón pimienta
árbol de la malva
In Greek
πάπρικα πιπέρι
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Paprika pimenta
Mallow
In Polish
Papryka Papryka
drzewo Mallow
In Latin
Paprika Pepper
ligno malvae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Malvales
Family
Solanaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Lavatera
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Malveae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
3030
1
27800
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