Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Chili Pepper
Cactus
Habitat
Open areas
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
Cardon
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Cardon
In French
Piment serrano
Cardon
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Cardon
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Cardon
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Cardon
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Cardon
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Cardon
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Pachycereus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Serrano Pepper and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Serrano Pepper and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Serrano Pepper and Cardon. Serrano Pepper doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Serrano Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Serrano Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Cardon
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cardon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Cardon is .
Serrano Pepper and Cardon Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Cardon are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color:
Care of Serrano Pepper and Cardon
Care of Serrano Pepper and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.