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Serrano Pepper
Serrano Pepper

Bitter Gourd
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About Serrano Pepper and Bitter Gourd

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Chili Pepper
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Number of Varieties

2580
0 40000
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Habitat

Open areas
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

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, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hives, Rash
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Serrano Kali Mirch
करेला

In German

Serrano Pfeffer
Bittermelone

In French

Piment serrano
Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Chile serrano
Momordica charantia

In Greek

Serrano pepper
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In Portuguese

Serrano pimenta
Momordica

In Polish

Serrano pieprz
Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Serrano piperis
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Violales

Family

Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Capsicum
Momordica

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Capsiceae
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Subfamily

Solanoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2780
1 27800
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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Bitter Gourd

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

Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Bitter Gourd

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

Serrano Pepper and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

  • Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green

  • Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Serrano Pepper and Bitter Gourd

Care of Serrano Pepper and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering 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 Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.