Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Habitat
Open areas
Hillside, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
California Lilac
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Kalifornien Lilac
In French
Piment serrano
Californie Lilas
In Spanish
Chile serrano
California lila
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
California Lilac
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Kalifornia Lilac
In Latin
Serrano piperis
California Lilac
Phylum
Anthophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and California Lilac
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and California Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and California Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Serrano Pepper and California Lilac Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and California Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and California Lilac are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
California Lilac flower color: Blue
- California Lilac leaf color: Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and California Lilac
Care of Serrano Pepper and California Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.