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