Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Number of Varieties
5511
0
40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Red, Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require 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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Rash, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
Common Name
Willow Oak
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
Paprika Pepper
In German
Overcup Oak
Paprika -Pfeffer
In French
Overcup Oak
Paprika Pepper
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Pimentón pimienta
In Greek
Overcup Oak
πάπρικα πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Paprika pimenta
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Papryka Papryka
In Latin
Oryza
Paprika Pepper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Solanales
Family
Fagaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Quercus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
40030
1
27800
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