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Serrano Pepper
False Indigo
About False Indigo and Serrano Pepper


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
25  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Open areas  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-8  
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 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Purple  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
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
No  
No  
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
Yes  
No  
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
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
-  
Attracts
-  
-  
Allergy
Hives, Rash  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
-  
Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  
Number of Species
27  
99+
21  
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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.

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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:

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.

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