Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Chili Pepper
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Open areas
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Hives, Rash
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Arjuna
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Piment serrano
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Serrano pepper
arjuna
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Serrano piperis
arjuna
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Terminilia
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Arjuna Tree
Care of Serrano Pepper and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.