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Serrano Pepper
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About Serrano Pepper and False Indigo

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Chili Pepper
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

252
0 40000
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Habitat

Open areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Hives, Rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
False Indigo

In Hindi

Serrano Kali Mirch
इंडिगो

In German

Serrano Pfeffer
falsches Indigo

In French

Piment serrano
faux Indigo

In Spanish

Chile serrano
Falso Indigo

In Greek

Serrano pepper
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Serrano pimenta
false Indigo

In Polish

Serrano pieprz
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Serrano piperis
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
-

Order

Solanales
Fabales

Family

Solanaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Capsicum
Amorpha

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae
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Subfamily

Solanoideae
-

Number of Species

2721
1 27800
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Properties of Serrano Pepper and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Serrano Pepper and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Serrano Pepper and False Indigo. Serrano Pepper doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Serrano Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Serrano Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and False Indigo has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Serrano Pepper and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and False Indigo

Season and care of Serrano Pepper and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.

Serrano Pepper and False Indigo Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and False Indigo are as follows:

  • Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Serrano Pepper and False Indigo

Care of Serrano Pepper and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.