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About Cardon and Serrano Pepper


About Serrano Pepper and Cardon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Cactus  
Chili Pepper  

Number of Varieties
-  
25  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Pachycereus  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
27  
99+

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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.

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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.

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