Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Chili Pepper
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Habitat
Open areas
Valley, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
PELTOPHORUM africanum
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
Black Wattle Tree
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Schwarz Akazie Baum
In French
Piment serrano
Noir Arbre Wattle
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Negro del árbol del zarzo
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Árvore da acácia negra
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Czarne Drzewo akacji
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Niger Wattle ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Peltophorum
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Black Wattle
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Black Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Black Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Black Wattle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Black Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Black Wattle Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Black Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Wattle height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Black Wattle are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Black Wattle flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Black Wattle leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Black Wattle
Care of Serrano Pepper and Black Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Wattle pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Black Wattle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.