Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Availble
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Tropical regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
Silver Birch
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Weißbirke
In French
Tabasco poivre
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Silver Birch
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Silver Birch
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Betuloideae
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Silver Birch
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabasco Pepper and Silver Birch Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Silver Birch are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Silver Birch
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.