Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Crimson
Peach, Tan
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Rash, Swelling
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Paprika Pepper
कोंहड़ा
In German
Paprika -Pfeffer
Winter squash
In French
Paprika Pepper
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Pimentón pimienta
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
πάπρικα πιπέρι
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Paprika pimenta
abóbora
In Polish
Papryka Papryka
dynia
In Latin
Paprika Pepper
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Winter Squash
Season and care of Paprika Pepper and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Paprika Pepper and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paprika Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Paprika Pepper is Loam and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Paprika Pepper is Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Paprika Pepper and Winter Squash Physical Information
Paprika Pepper and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Winter Squash are as follows:
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Paprika Pepper and Winter Squash
Care of Paprika Pepper and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Paprika Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.