Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Not Availble
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Celosia
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
Celosia
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Celosia
In French
Tabasco poivre
Celosia
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Celosia
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Celosia
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Celosia
In Polish
papryka tabasco
celosia
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Celosia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Celosia
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Tabasco Pepper and Celosia Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Celosia are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Celosia
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.