Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Open areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Piment serrano
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Chile serrano
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
łąka ber
In Latin
Serrano piperis
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Alopecurus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Serrano Pepper and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.