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About Serrano Pepper and Powder Puff Tree


About Powder Puff Tree and Serrano Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Shrub   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Open areas   
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-8   

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, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Red, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
bipinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well 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   
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Hives, Rash   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis   
Homeopathy   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Wood   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Animal Feed, Used as firewood   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper   
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster   

In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In German
Serrano Pfeffer   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In French
Piment serrano   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In Spanish
Chile serrano   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In Greek
Serrano pepper   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In Polish
Serrano pieprz   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In Latin
Serrano piperis   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Fabales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Capsicum   
Calliandra   

Clade
Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Capsiceae   
Ingeae   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Mimosoideae   

Number of Species
27   
99+
250   
99+

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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Powder Puff Tree

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

Serrano Pepper and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Care of Serrano Pepper and Powder Puff Tree

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

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