Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America
Types
Chili Pepper
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Open areas
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
-
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, 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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
Chokecherry
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Chokecherry
In French
Piment serrano
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Chokecherry
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Chokecherry
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Chokecherry
In Latin
Serrano piperis
chokecherry
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Chokecherry
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Chokecherry Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Chokecherry are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Serrano Pepper and Chokecherry
Care of Serrano Pepper and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.