Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Availble
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
चीकू
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Tabasco poivre
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
chicle
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
sapodilla
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Sapodilla
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Tabasco Pepper and Sapodilla Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Sapodilla are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Sapodilla
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
