Pinkroot

Serrano Pepper

About Pinkroot and Serrano Pepper

Pinkroot

Serrano Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Chili Pepper

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

In Hindi

pinkroot

Serrano Kali Mirch

In German

Spigelia

Serrano Pfeffer

In French

Spigelia

Piment serrano

In Spanish

Spigelia

Chile serrano

In Greek

Spigelia

Serrano pepper

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Serrano pimenta

In Polish

Spigelia

Serrano pieprz

In Latin

Spigelia

Serrano piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Loganiceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

6027

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Properties of Pinkroot and Serrano Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Serrano Pepper

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

Pinkroot and Serrano Pepper Physical Information

Pinkroot and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Serrano Pepper are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Serrano Pepper

Care of Pinkroot and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.