Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Peanut cactus
Chili Pepper
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 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, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Skin cuts
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Igel Kaktus
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
hérisson cactus
Piment serrano
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Chile serrano
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
cactus
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Echinopsis and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Serrano Pepper season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Echinopsis and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Echinopsis and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Echinopsis and Serrano Pepper
Care of Echinopsis and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.