Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Availble
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Habitat
Tropical regions
Tropical rainforest
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
Not Available
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Cattleya
In French
Tabasco poivre
Cattleya
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Cattleya
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Cattleya
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Cattleya
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Cattleya
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Oncidium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Cattleya
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cattleya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Cattleya is Not Available.
Tabasco Pepper and Cattleya Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Cattleya are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Cattleya
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Cattleya 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 Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.