Serrano Pepper

Kochia

About Serrano Pepper and Kochia

Serrano Pepper

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Chili Pepper

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

25140

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-11

0 99

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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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Serrano Kali Mirch

Bassia scoparia

In German

Serrano Pfeffer

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Piment serrano

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Chile serrano

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Serrano pepper

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Serrano pimenta

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Serrano pieprz

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Serrano piperis

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Bassia

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

274

1 27800

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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Kochia

Wondering what are the properties of Serrano Pepper and Kochia? We provide you with everything About Serrano Pepper and Kochia. Serrano Pepper doesn't have thorns and Kochia doesn't have thorns. Also Serrano Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Serrano Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Kochia 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 Kochia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Kochia

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

Serrano Pepper and Kochia Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Kochia are as follows:

Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Serrano Pepper and Kochia

Care of Serrano Pepper and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.