Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Not Availble
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
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, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Tabasco poivre
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Tabasco Pepper and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Bloodleaf
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.