Gomphrena

Serrano Pepper

About Gomphrena and Serrano Pepper

Gomphrena

Serrano Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Central America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Chili Pepper

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

30.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

In Hindi

Gomphrena

Serrano Kali Mirch

In German

Gomphrena

Serrano Pfeffer

In French

Gomphrena

Piment serrano

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Chile serrano

In Greek

Gomphrena

Serrano pepper

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Serrano pimenta

In Polish

Gomphrena

Serrano pieprz

In Latin

Gomphrena

Serrano piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

9027

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Properties of Gomphrena and Serrano Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Serrano Pepper

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

Gomphrena and Serrano Pepper Physical Information

Gomphrena and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Serrano Pepper are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Gomphrena and Serrano Pepper

Care of Gomphrena and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.