Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Drachenbaum
In French
Piment serrano
dragonnier
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Drago
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Serrano piperis
draco ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Dragon Tree
Care of Serrano Pepper and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.