Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Argentina, Chile
  
Types
Not Availble
  
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Roadsides, Scrubs
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12-8
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
  
Brownish Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
  
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
  
ALOYSIA triphylla
  
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
  
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
  
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
  
Lemon Verbena
  
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
  
Lemon Verbena
  
In French
Tabasco poivre
  
Aloysia
  
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
  
Aloysia triphylla
  
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
  
Lemon Verbena
  
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
  
Aloysia triphylla
  
In Polish
papryka tabasco
  
Lemon Verbena
  
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
  
Lemon Verbena
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Aloysia
  
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 Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabasco Pepper and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Lemon Verbena
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.