Celosia

Serrano Pepper

About Celosia and Serrano Pepper

Celosia

Serrano Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Chili Pepper

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Celosia

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

In Hindi

Celosia

Serrano Kali Mirch

In German

Celosia

Serrano Pfeffer

In French

Celosia

Piment serrano

In Spanish

Celosia

Chile serrano

In Greek

Celosia

Serrano pepper

In Portuguese

Celosia

Serrano pimenta

In Polish

celosia

Serrano pieprz

In Latin

Celosia

Serrano piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Celosia

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1127

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Properties of Celosia and Serrano Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Serrano Pepper? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Serrano Pepper. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Serrano Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia 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 Celosia and Serrano Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celosia and Serrano Pepper

Season and care of Celosia and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.

Celosia and Serrano Pepper Physical Information

Celosia and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Serrano Pepper are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Celosia and Serrano Pepper

Care of Celosia and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.