Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Tropical regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
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
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Tabasco poivre
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Malabar nut
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabasco Pepper and Malabar nut Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Malabar nut are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Malabar nut
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.