Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Caribbean, South America
Types
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
118
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1110-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
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
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Crimson
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordate
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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
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 young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Rash, Swelling
Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
Paprika Pepper
सीताफल
In German
Paprika -Pfeffer
Zuckerapfel
In French
Paprika Pepper
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Pimentón pimienta
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
πάπρικα πιπέρι
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Paprika pimenta
Pinha
In Polish
Papryka Papryka
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Paprika Pepper
Sugar Apple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Magnoliales
Family
Solanaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Annona
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Abreae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
30166
1
27800
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