Serrano Pepper

Parrot's Beak

About Serrano Pepper and Parrot's Beak

Serrano Pepper

Parrot's Beak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Canary Islands

Types

Chili Pepper

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

254

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 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

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

Serrano Kali Mirch

Parrot's Beak

In German

Serrano Pfeffer

Papageienschnabel

In French

Piment serrano

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

Chile serrano

Pico de loro

In Greek

Serrano pepper

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

Serrano pimenta

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Serrano pieprz

Dziób papugi

In Latin

Serrano piperis

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Lotus

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Loteae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

27150

1 27800

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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Parrot's Beak

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

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Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Parrot's Beak

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

Serrano Pepper and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Serrano Pepper and Parrot's Beak

Care of Serrano Pepper and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.