Pentas

Paprika Pepper

About Pentas and Paprika Pepper

Pentas

Paprika Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

30011

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper

In Hindi

Pentas plant

Paprika Pepper

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Paprika -Pfeffer

In French

plante Pentas

Paprika Pepper

In Spanish

planta pentas

Pimentón pimienta

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

πάπρικα πιπέρι

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Paprika pimenta

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Papryka Papryka

In Latin

Pentas herba

Paprika Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Rubiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Pentas

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

8230

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Paprika Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Paprika Pepper

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

Pentas and Paprika Pepper Physical Information

Pentas and Paprika Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Paprika Pepper are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Pentas and Paprika Pepper

Care of Pentas and Paprika Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paprika Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.