Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Saraca asoca
Chili Pepper
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
SARACA indica
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
Saraca indica
Piment serrano
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Chile serrano
In Greek
Saraca indica
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
Saraca indica
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
Saraca indica
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Detarieae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Ashoka and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Ashoka and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Ashoka and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Ashoka and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Ashoka and Serrano Pepper
Care of Ashoka and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.