Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Not Availble
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
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
Arrowhead
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
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
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
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 deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
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, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
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
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
Not Available
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
In French
Tabasco poivre
Moustaches usine de Cat
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Bigotes Planta de gato
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Bigodes Planta de Gato
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Cat Whiskers Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Orthosiphon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ocimeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Cats Whiskers
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Cats Whiskers is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Cats Whiskers Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabasco Pepper and Cats Whiskers Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Cats Whiskers physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Cats Whiskers are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Cats Whiskers
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Cats Whiskers 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 Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cats Whiskers needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.