Serrano Pepper

Lignum Vitae

About Serrano Pepper and Lignum Vitae

Serrano Pepper

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Chili Pepper

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Open areas

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Serrano Kali Mirch

Lignum Vitae

In German

Serrano Pfeffer

Lignum Vitae

In French

Piment serrano

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Chile serrano

Palo santo

In Greek

Serrano pepper

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Serrano pimenta

pau-santo

In Polish

Serrano pieprz

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Serrano piperis

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Guaiacum

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

273

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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Lignum Vitae

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

Serrano Pepper and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Serrano Pepper and Lignum Vitae

Care of Serrano Pepper and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.