Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
-
Types
Not Availble
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
Lungwort
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Lungenkraut
In French
Tabasco poivre
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Lungwort
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
pulmonária
In Polish
papryka tabasco
płucnik
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Solanales
Peltigerales
Family
Solanaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Lungwort
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabasco Pepper and Lungwort Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Lungwort are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Lungwort
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.