Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Not Availble
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Tabasco poivre
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Solanaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabasco Pepper and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.