Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Availble
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
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, Whiteflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Mass in beds
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used for mass plantings
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM frutescens
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
Common Name
Tabasco Pepper
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
In Hindi
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
Wax Begonia
In German
Tabasco Pfeffer
Wachs- Begonie
In French
Tabasco poivre
Wax Begonia
In Spanish
Tabasco Pepper
Begonia de cera
In Greek
Tabasco πιπέρι
Wax Begonia
In Portuguese
Tabasco pimenta
Wax Begonia
In Polish
papryka tabasco
Wosk Begonia
In Latin
Tabasco Pepper
Cera Begonia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tabasco Pepper and Wax Begonia
Season and care of Tabasco Pepper and Wax Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Tabasco Pepper and Wax Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Loam and for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral and for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Tabasco Pepper and Wax Begonia Physical Information
Tabasco Pepper and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tabasco Pepper and Wax Begonia are as follows:
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Wax Begonia
Care of Tabasco Pepper and Wax Begonia 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 Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. In summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.