Serrano Pepper

Kokum

About Serrano Pepper and Kokum

Serrano Pepper

Kokum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

India

Types

Chili Pepper

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

25-

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

Garcinia indica

Common Name

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

Kokum

In Hindi

Serrano Kali Mirch

Kokum

In German

Serrano Pfeffer

Kokum

In French

Piment serrano

Kokum

In Spanish

Chile serrano

Kokum

In Greek

Serrano pepper

Kokum

In Portuguese

Serrano pimenta

Kokum

In Polish

Serrano pieprz

Kokum

In Latin

Serrano piperis

Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Theales

Family

Solanaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Garcinia

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Clusioideae

Number of Species

271

1 27800

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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Kokum

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

Serrano Pepper and Kokum Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Kokum are as follows:

Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Serrano Pepper and Kokum

Care of Serrano Pepper and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kokum 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.