Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Chili Pepper
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
Open areas
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-9
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
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Orange
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
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Wüsten Weide
In French
Piment serrano
desert Willow
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Desert Willow
In Greek
Serrano pepper
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Willow deserto
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
desert Willow
In Latin
Serrano piperis
desert Willow
Family
Solanaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Desert Willow
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Desert Willow Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Desert Willow are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Desert Willow
Care of Serrano Pepper and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.