Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Black Dyes
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Jacob's Ladder
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Jacob's Ladder
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
Jacob's Ladder
Piment serrano
In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder
Chile serrano
In Greek
Jacob's Ladder
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
Jacob's Ladder
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
Jacob's Ladder
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Family
Polemoniaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Polemonium
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Jacob's Ladder and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Jacob's Ladder and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Jacob's Ladder and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Jacob's Ladder and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Serrano Pepper
Care of Jacob's Ladder and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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.