Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Chili Pepper
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Habitat
Open areas
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
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Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Hives, Rash
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
AECHMEA pabstii
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Aechmea, Bromeliad
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
Aechmea
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Aechmea
In French
Piment serrano
Aechmea
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Aechmea
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Αιχμέα
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Aechmea
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Aechmea
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Aechmea
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Capsiceae
Bromelieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Serrano Pepper and Aechmea
Wondering what are the properties of Serrano Pepper and Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Serrano Pepper and Aechmea. Serrano Pepper doesn't have thorns and Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Serrano Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Serrano Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Aechmea has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash. 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 Serrano Pepper and Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Aechmea
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aechmea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Aechmea is while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Aechmea is .
Serrano Pepper and Aechmea Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Aechmea are as follows:
Care of Serrano Pepper and Aechmea
Care of Serrano Pepper and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.