Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Central America, South America
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
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
Dark Green, Bronze
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
boxberry
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
boxberry
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
boxberry
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
boxberry
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
boxberry
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
boxberry
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
boxberry
papryka tabasco
In Latin
Burning
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Boxberry and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Boxberry and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Boxberry and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Boxberry and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Boxberry and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Boxberry and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Boxberry 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.