Persian Violet

Serrano Pepper

About Persian Violet and Serrano Pepper

Persian Violet

Serrano Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Chili Pepper

Number of Varieties

1525

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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

In Hindi

persian violet

Serrano Kali Mirch

In German

persian violet

Serrano Pfeffer

In French

persian violet

Piment serrano

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Chile serrano

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Serrano pepper

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

Serrano pimenta

In Polish

Persian Violet

Serrano pieprz

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Serrano piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Gentianaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Exacum

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

2527

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Serrano Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Serrano Pepper

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

Persian Violet and Serrano Pepper Physical Information

Persian Violet and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Serrano Pepper are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Persian Violet and Serrano Pepper

Care of Persian Violet and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet 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.