Serrano Pepper

Ashoka

About Serrano Pepper and Ashoka

Serrano Pepper

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Chili Pepper

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Open areas

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

SARACA indica

Common Name

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Serrano Kali Mirch

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Serrano Pfeffer

SARACA indica

In French

Piment serrano

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Chile serrano

indica Saraca

In Greek

Serrano pepper

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Serrano pimenta

Saraca indica

In Polish

Serrano pieprz

Saraca indica

In Latin

Serrano piperis

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Saraca

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

274

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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Ashoka

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

Serrano Pepper and Ashoka Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Ashoka are as follows:

Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Serrano Pepper and Ashoka

Care of Serrano Pepper and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ashoka pruning is done 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 Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.