Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Availble
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Open grasslands, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12-9
  
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
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
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
  
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
  
Snails
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
  
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Used as a vegetable, 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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
  
CURCUMA alismatifolia
  
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
  
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
  
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
  
Siam Tulip
  
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
  
Siam Tulip
  
In French
Tabasco poivre
  
Siam Tulip
  
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
  
Tulipán de Tailandia
  
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
  
Siam Tulip
  
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
  
Siam Tulip
  
In Polish
papryka tabasco
  
Siam Tulip
  
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
  
Tulip Siam
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Curcuma
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Zingibereae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Zingiberoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Siam Tulip
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Siam Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Siam Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siam Tulip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Siam Tulip is Loam while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Siam Tulip is Neutral.
Tabasco Pepper and Siam Tulip Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Siam Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Siam Tulip are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Siam Tulip
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Siam Tulip 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 Siam Tulip 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 Siam Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.