Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
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
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Pollen
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Gentianales
Solanales
Family
Gentianaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
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.