Serrano Pepper

Mexican primrose

About Serrano Pepper and Mexican primrose

Serrano Pepper

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Texas

Types

Chili Pepper

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

2525

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Habitat

Open areas

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-6

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

Serrano Kali Mirch

Mexican primrose

In German

Serrano Pfeffer

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Piment serrano

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Chile serrano

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Serrano pepper

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Serrano pimenta

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Serrano pieprz

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Serrano piperis

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Myrtales

Family

Solanaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Capsicum

Oenothera

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

27145

1 27800

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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Mexican primrose

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

Serrano Pepper and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Serrano Pepper and Mexican primrose

Care of Serrano Pepper and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican primrose pruning is done 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 Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.