Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
creamy white
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs very little 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 Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Twigs
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
desert broom
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Wüste Besen
In French
Piment serrano
desert broom
In Spanish
Chile serrano
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Serrano pepper
desert broom
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
desert broom
In Latin
Serrano piperis
desert broom
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Desert Broom
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Desert Broom Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Desert Broom are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Desert Broom
Care of Serrano Pepper and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.