Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Central America, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Availble
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
13-15
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize once a week in winter
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
कोपु फूल
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In French
Tabasco poivre
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Rhynchostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tabasco Pepper and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Wondering what are the properties of Tabasco Pepper and Rhynchostylis Gigantea? We provide you with everything About Tabasco Pepper and Rhynchostylis Gigantea. Tabasco Pepper doesn't have thorns and Rhynchostylis Gigantea doesn't have thorns. Also Tabasco Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Tabasco Pepper has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Rhynchostylis Gigantea has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Rhynchostylis Gigantea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Rhynchostylis Gigantea is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available.
Tabasco Pepper and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Rhynchostylis Gigantea physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Rhynchostylis Gigantea are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
- Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Rhynchostylis Gigantea 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 Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.