Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Central America, South America
Number of Varieties
10
12
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-7
Sunset Zone
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
Green
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
CAPSICUM frutescens
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Tabasco Pepper
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
In German
Tampala
Tabasco Pfeffer
In French
Tampala
Tabasco poivre
In Spanish
Tampala
Tabasco Pepper
In Greek
Tampala
Tabasco πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Tampala
Tabasco pimenta
In Polish
Tampala
papryka tabasco
In Latin
Tampala
Tabasco Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Tampala and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Tampala and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Tabasco Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Tampala and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Tampala and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Tampala and Tabasco Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.