Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
PAPAVER nudicaule
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Iceland Poppy
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Islandmohn
In French
Piment serrano
pavot d'Islande
In Spanish
Chile serrano
amapola de Islandia
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
papoila de Islândia
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Iceland Poppy
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Iceland Poppy
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Solanaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Serrano Pepper and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Iceland Poppy
Care of Serrano Pepper and Iceland Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.