Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Chili Pepper
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Open areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Celosia
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
Celosia
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Celosia
In French
Piment serrano
Celosia
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Celosia
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Celosia
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Celosia
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
celosia
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Celosia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Celosia
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Serrano Pepper and Celosia Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Celosia are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Celosia
Care of Serrano Pepper and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.