Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Chili Pepper
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Sakaki
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
Sakaki
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Sperrstrauch
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
Sakaki
Piment serrano
In Spanish
Sakaki
Chile serrano
In Greek
Sakaki
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
Sakaki
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
Sakaki
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Family
Theaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sakaki and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Sakaki and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Sakaki and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Sakaki and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Sakaki and Serrano Pepper
Care of Sakaki and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki 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.