Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Buxus sempervirens
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
English boxwood
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
European boxwood
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
In French
Piment serrano
Buis commun
In Spanish
Chile serrano
boj común
In Greek
Serrano pepper
European boxwood
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Buxo
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
In Latin
Serrano piperis
European boxwood
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and English Boxwood
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and English Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and English Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and English Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for English Boxwood is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for English Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Serrano Pepper and English Boxwood Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and English Boxwood are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and English Boxwood
Care of Serrano Pepper and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.