Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Central America, South America
Types
V. × heilbornii
Not Availble
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
Babaco
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Babaco
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
Babaco
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
Babaco
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
Babaco
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Babaco
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
Babaco
papryka tabasco
In Latin
Babaco
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Caricaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Babaco and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Babaco and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Babaco and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Babaco and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Babaco and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.