Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Central America, South America
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Longan
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
Longan
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Longan
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
longane
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
Longan
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
Longan
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Longan
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
Longan
papryka tabasco
In Latin
Longan
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Sapindaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longan and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Longan and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Longan and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Longan and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Longan and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.