Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico
Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-14
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Brown, Light Green, Tan
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
tabardillo
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
tabardillo
In French
Tabasco poivre
tabardillo
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
tabardillo
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Tabardillo
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Tabardillo
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Tabardillo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Tabardillo
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabasco Pepper and Tabardillo Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Tabardillo are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Tabardillo
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.