Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Asia, India, China
Habitat
Open areas
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Longan
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
Longan
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Longan
In French
Piment serrano
longane
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Longan
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Longan
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Longan
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Longan
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Longan
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Dimocarpus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Longan
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longan season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Longan Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Longan are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Longan
Care of Serrano Pepper and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.