Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Availble
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Alkaline
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
papryka tabasco
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Acanthaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Malabar nut and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Malabar nut and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Malabar nut and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Malabar nut and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Malabar nut 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.