Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Chili Pepper
Cactus
Habitat
Open areas
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pale 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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Hives, Rash
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Osterkaktus
In French
Piment serrano
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Chile serrano
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Easter cactus
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Serrano Pepper and Easter cactus Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Easter cactus are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Easter cactus
Care of Serrano Pepper and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.