Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Not Availble
Not available
Habitat
Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Black
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Corms, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Corms used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
Bulbine
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Bulbine
In French
Tabasco poivre
Bulbine
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Bulbine
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Bulbine
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Bulbine
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Bulbine
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Bulbine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Bulbine Wolf
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Bulbine
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Bulbine is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Bulbine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bulbine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Bulbine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabasco Pepper and Bulbine Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Bulbine are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Bulbine leaf color: Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Bulbine
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Bulbine 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 Bulbine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.