Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Not Availble
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
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
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
Prayer plant
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Maranta leuconeura
In French
Tabasco poivre
Prayer plant
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Маранта
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Prayer plant
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Prayer plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Tabasco Pepper and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Prayer Plant
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.