Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Orchid
Chili Pepper
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Dendrobium
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
Dendrobium
Piment serrano
In Spanish
dendrobium
Chile serrano
In Greek
Dendrobium
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
dendrobium
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
Dendrobium
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
dendrobium
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Podochileae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Dendrobium and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Dendrobium and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Dendrobium and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Dendrobium and Serrano Pepper
Care of Dendrobium and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done 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 Dendrobium 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.