Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
V. × heilbornii
Chili Pepper
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 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
Yellow green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
Babaco
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Babaco
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
Babaco
Piment serrano
In Spanish
Babaco
Chile serrano
In Greek
Babaco
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
Babaco
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
Babaco
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
Babaco
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Caricaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Babaco and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Babaco and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Babaco and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Babaco and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Serrano Pepper
Care of Babaco and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco 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.