Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Chili Pepper
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Open areas
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
Coleus
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Buntnessel
In French
Piment serrano
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Chile serrano
coleo
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Coleus
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
cóleus
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Coleus
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Coleus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Coleus
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Serrano Pepper and Coleus Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Serrano Pepper and Coleus
Care of Serrano Pepper and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.