Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Types
Not Available
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Open areas
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
आलू
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Kartoffel
In French
Piment serrano
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Patata
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Batata
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Ziemniak
In Latin
Serrano piperis
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Potato
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Potato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Serrano Pepper and Potato Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Potato are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Potato
Care of Serrano Pepper and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.