Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia
Habitat
Tropical regions
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep immersed in water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Frogs
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
Pepperwort
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Pepperwort
In French
Tabasco poivre
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Pepperwort
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Pepperwort
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Pepperwort
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Pepperwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tabasco Pepper and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Tabasco Pepper and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Tabasco Pepper and Pepperwort. Tabasco Pepper doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Tabasco Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Tabasco Pepper has allergic reactions like and Pepperwort has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tabasco Pepper and Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Pepperwort
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabasco Pepper and Pepperwort Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Pepperwort are as follows:
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Pepperwort
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.