Serrano Pepper

Nutmeg

About Serrano Pepper and Nutmeg

Serrano Pepper

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Chili Pepper

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

25150

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Serrano Kali Mirch

जायफल

In German

Serrano Pfeffer

Muskatnuss

In French

Piment serrano

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Chile serrano

nuez moscada

In Greek

Serrano pepper

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Serrano pimenta

noz-moscada

In Polish

Serrano pieprz

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Serrano piperis

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Magnoliales

Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Myristica

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

272

1 27800

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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Nutmeg

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

Serrano Pepper and Nutmeg Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Nutmeg are as follows:

Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Serrano Pepper and Nutmeg

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