Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Chili Pepper
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Open areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
Babaco
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Babaco
In French
Piment serrano
Babaco
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Babaco
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Babaco
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Babaco
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Babaco
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Babaco
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Solanaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Vasconcellea
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Babaco
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Serrano Pepper and Babaco Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Babaco are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Babaco
Care of Serrano Pepper and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.