Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Not Availble
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
Periwinkle
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Immergrün
In French
Tabasco poivre
Pervenche
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Bígaro
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Mirta
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Barwinek
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Solanales
Geraniales
Family
Solanaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Periwinkle
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Tabasco Pepper and Periwinkle Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Periwinkle are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Periwinkle
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.