Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Chili Pepper
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
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
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
White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Piment serrano
In Spanish
biznaga
Chile serrano
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Family
Apiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Serrano Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Serrano Pepper? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Serrano Pepper. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Serrano Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Serrano Pepper has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bishop's Weed and Serrano Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Serrano Pepper
Care of Bishop's Weed and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed 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.