Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Grassland
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
vulpin des prés
Piment serrano
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Chile serrano
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
łąka ber
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Serrano Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Serrano Pepper? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Serrano Pepper. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Serrano Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Serrano Pepper has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Serrano Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Serrano Pepper
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.