Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cactus
Chili Pepper
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
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
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
Cardon
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Cardon
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
Cardon
Piment serrano
In Spanish
Cardon
Chile serrano
In Greek
Cardon
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
Cardon
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
Cardon
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
Cardon
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Pachycereus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Properties of Cardon and Serrano Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and Serrano Pepper? We provide you with everything About Cardon and Serrano Pepper. Cardon has thorns and Serrano Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon has allergic reactions like and Serrano Pepper has allergic reactions like . 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 Cardon and Serrano Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cardon and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Cardon and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Serrano Pepper season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Cardon and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Cardon and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Care of Cardon and Serrano Pepper
Care of Cardon and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon 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 Cardon 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.