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About Serrano Pepper and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Serrano Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Chili Pepper  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Open areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Serrano Pfeffer  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Piment serrano  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Chile serrano  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
Serrano pepper  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
Serrano pieprz  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Serrano piperis  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Rosales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Prunus  

Clade
Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
27  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Bird Cherry

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

Serrano Pepper and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Serrano Pepper and Bird Cherry

Care of Serrano Pepper and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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