Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Chili Pepper
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Open areas
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
Kaki
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Kaki
In French
Piment serrano
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Kaki
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Kaki
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Kaki
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Kaki
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Serrano Pepper and Kaki Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Kaki are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Kaki
Care of Serrano Pepper and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.