Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Chili Pepper
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Open areas
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Piment serrano
usine papyrus
In Spanish
Chile serrano
planta del papiro
In Greek
Serrano pepper
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
planta do papiro
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Serrano piperis
cHARTA
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Papyrus
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Serrano Pepper and Papyrus Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Papyrus are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Papyrus
Care of Serrano Pepper and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.