Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
South America
Types
Not Availble
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
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
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
Babaco
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Babaco
In French
Tabasco poivre
Babaco
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Babaco
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Babaco
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Babaco
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Babaco
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Babaco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Solanaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Babaco
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Tabasco Pepper and Babaco Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Babaco are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Babaco
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.