Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Chili Pepper
Chionodoxa luciliae
Habitat
Open areas
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
Chionodoxa
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Chionodoxa
In French
Piment serrano
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Anthophyta
Platyhelminthes
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Chionodoxa
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Chionodoxa
Care of Serrano Pepper and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.