Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Availble
Not available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
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
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Nasal Congestion
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
Bidens alba
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
Bidens
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Bidens
In French
Tabasco poivre
Bidens
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Bidens
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Bidens
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Bidens
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Bidens
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Bidens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coreopsideae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Bidens
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Bidens is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Bidens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Bidens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Bidens is Neutral.
Tabasco Pepper and Bidens Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Bidens physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Bidens are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Bidens flower color: Yellow
- Bidens leaf color: Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Bidens
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Bidens 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 Bidens pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.