Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Not Availble
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
Hydrangea
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Hortensie
In French
Tabasco poivre
Hortensia
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Hortensia
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Hortênsia
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Hortensja
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Hibiscus
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Tabasco Pepper and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Chocolate-root
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.