Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Number of Varieties
1150
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-112-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 1
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Rash, Swelling
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
Paprika Pepper
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Paprika -Pfeffer
Nickende Distel
In French
Paprika Pepper
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
Pimentón pimienta
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
πάπρικα πιπέρι
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
Paprika pimenta
musk Thistle
In Polish
Papryka Papryka
Musk Thistle
In Latin
Paprika Pepper
Carduus MOSCHUS
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Capsicum
Carduus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
30200
1
27800
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