Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Types
Not Availble
  
congesta, paucinervia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
8-3
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
Pale White, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
  
Purple, 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
  
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
  
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
  
Carissa carandas
  
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
  
Black Currant
  
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
  
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
  
Carandas
  
In French
Tabasco poivre
  
karondas
  
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
  
karondas
  
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
  
karondas
  
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
  
karondas
  
In Polish
papryka tabasco
  
karondas
  
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
  
karondas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Karonda
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabasco Pepper and Karonda Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Karonda are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Karonda
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Karonda 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 Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.