Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Cordate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
In Hindi
Protea plant
Paprika Pepper
In German
Protea Pflanze
Paprika -Pfeffer
In French
usine de Protea
Paprika Pepper
In Spanish
planta de protea
Pimentón pimienta
In Greek
φυτό Protea
πάπρικα πιπέρι
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Paprika pimenta
In Polish
Protea roślin
Papryka Papryka
In Latin
Protea herba
Paprika Pepper
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Solanales
Family
Proteaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Protea and Paprika Pepper
Season and care of Protea and Paprika Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Paprika Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Paprika Pepper season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Paprika Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Paprika Pepper is Neutral.
Protea and Paprika Pepper Physical Information
Protea and Paprika Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Paprika Pepper are as follows:
Care of Protea and Paprika Pepper
Care of Protea and Paprika Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea 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.