Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
S. undulata , Laelias
  
Not Availble
  
Habitat
subtropical regions
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Myrmecophila
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
  
CAPSICUM frutescens
  
Common Name
Orchid, Schomburgkia
  
Tabasco Pepper
  
In Hindi
schomburgkia
  
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
  
In German
schomburgkia
  
Tabasco Pfeffer
  
In French
schomburgkia
  
Tabasco poivre
  
In Spanish
schomburgkia
  
Tabasco Pepper
  
In Greek
schomburgkia
  
Tabasco πιπέρι
  
In Portuguese
schomburgkia
  
Tabasco pimenta
  
In Polish
schomburgkia
  
papryka tabasco
  
In Latin
schomburgkia
  
Tabasco Pepper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Schomburgkia
  
Capsicum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Schomburgkia and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Schomburgkia and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Schomburgkia and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schomburgkia season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Schomburgkia is Not Available and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Schomburgkia and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Schomburgkia and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Schomburgkia and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Schomburgkia and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Schomburgkia and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schomburgkia pruning is done 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 Schomburgkia 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.