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About Serrano Pepper and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Chili Pepper
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

2525
0 40000
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Habitat

Open areas
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-1

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
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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Serrano Kali Mirch
Mexican Hat

In German

Serrano Pfeffer
Mexican Hat

In French

Piment serrano
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Chile serrano
mexican Hat

In Greek

Serrano pepper
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Serrano pimenta
Mexican Hat

In Polish

Serrano pieprz
Mexican Hat

In Latin

Serrano piperis
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Asterales

Family

Solanaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Capsicum
Ratibida

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae
-

Subfamily

Solanoideae
-

Number of Species

2714
1 27800
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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Mexican Hat

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

Serrano Pepper and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Mexican Hat are as follows:

  • Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Serrano Pepper and Mexican Hat

Care of Serrano Pepper and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.