Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Not Available
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
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
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Hives, Rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
Dracaena
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Dracaena
In French
Piment serrano
Dracaena
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Árbol de serpiente
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Δράκαινα
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Dracaena
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Dracena
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Dracaena
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Dracaena
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dracaena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Dracaena is Neutral.
Serrano Pepper and Dracaena Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Dracaena are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Dracaena
Care of Serrano Pepper and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena 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 Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.