Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Open areas
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hives, Rash
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
नरकट
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Pfahlrohr
In French
Piment serrano
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Arundo donax
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Arundo donax
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Giant Reed
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Giant Reed Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Giant Reed are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Giant Reed
Care of Serrano Pepper and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.