Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Babylon
Chili Pepper
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Piment serrano
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Chile serrano
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Salicaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Serrano Pepper
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corkscrew Willow 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.