Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Open areas
  
Boggy areas, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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 back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Hives, Rash
  
Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
  
Buxus microphylla
  
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
  
Korean boxwood
  
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
  
Korean Boxwood
  
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
  
Koreanisch Boxwood
  
In French
Piment serrano
  
Boxwood coréenne
  
In Spanish
Chile serrano
  
Buxus microphylla
  
In Greek
Serrano pepper
  
Κορέας Πυξάρι
  
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
  
Boxwood coreana
  
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
  
Koreański Bukszpan
  
In Latin
Serrano piperis
  
Korean Boxwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Buxales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Capsiceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Korean Boxwood
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Korean Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Korean Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Serrano Pepper and Korean Boxwood Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Korean Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Korean Boxwood are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Korean Boxwood
Care of Serrano Pepper and Korean Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.