Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Central America, South America
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Not Availble
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
-
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
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, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
ब्राह्मी
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Tabasco poivre
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Brahmi
In Polish
papryka tabasco
brahmi
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Brahmi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Brahmi
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabasco Pepper and Brahmi Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Brahmi are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Brahmi
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Brahmi 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 Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.