Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Types
Chili Pepper
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Open areas
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 7
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Hives, Rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
बांस
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Piment serrano
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Chile serrano
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Serrano pepper
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Serrano piperis
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Serrano Pepper and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.