Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Chili Pepper
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Open areas
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
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, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Piment serrano
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Chile serrano
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Bilwa
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Brugmansia
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Bael
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Serrano Pepper and Bael Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Bael are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Serrano Pepper and Bael
Care of Serrano Pepper and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.