Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Asia, India, China
Habitat
Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Longan
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
Longan
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Longan
In French
Tabasco poivre
longane
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Longan
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Longan
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Longan
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Longan
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Longan
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Dimocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Longan
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longan season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabasco Pepper and Longan Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Longan are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Longan
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Longan 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 Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.