Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Crimson
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Rash, Swelling
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Paprika Pepper
कबिट
In German
Paprika -Pfeffer
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Paprika Pepper
Kawista
In Spanish
Pimentón pimienta
Kawista
In Greek
πάπρικα πιπέρι
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Paprika pimenta
Limonia
In Polish
Papryka Papryka
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Paprika Pepper
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Wood Apple
Season and care of Paprika Pepper and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Paprika Pepper and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paprika Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Paprika Pepper is Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Paprika Pepper is Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Paprika Pepper and Wood Apple Physical Information
Paprika Pepper and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Wood Apple are as follows:
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Paprika Pepper and Wood Apple
Care of Paprika Pepper and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
