Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Not Availble
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Brown
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
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
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
कासनी
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Chicoree
In French
Tabasco poivre
chicorée
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
achicoria
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
chicória
In Polish
papryka tabasco
cykoria
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Chicory
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Tabasco Pepper and Chicory Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Chicory are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Chicory
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Chicory 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 Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.