Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Not Availble
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
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, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
बोतल ट्री
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Flaschenbaum
In French
Tabasco poivre
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Bottle Tree
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Capsicum
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Tabasco Pepper and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Bottle Tree
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.