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About Avens and Serrano Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Chili Pepper  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Open areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10*1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)  
GEUM  

Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper  
Avens  

In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch  
Hydrangea  

In German
Serrano Pfeffer  
Hortensie  

In French
Piment serrano  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Chile serrano  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Serrano pepper  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Serrano pieprz  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Serrano piperis  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
-  

Class
-  
-  

Order
Solanales  
-  

Family
Solanaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
-  

Clade
Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
27  
99+
60  

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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Avens

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

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Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Avens

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

Serrano Pepper and Avens Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Avens physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Avens are as follows:

Care of Serrano Pepper and Avens

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

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