Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Chili Pepper
Habitat
Hay fields
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
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
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
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
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
prairie dropseed
Piment serrano
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Chile serrano
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Sporobolus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Serrano Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Serrano Pepper
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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.