Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe
Habitat
Open areas
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Feigensalat
In French
Piment serrano
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Chile serrano
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
Serrano pepper
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Cichorieae
Properties of Serrano Pepper and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Serrano Pepper and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Serrano Pepper and Prickly Lettuce. Serrano Pepper doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Serrano Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Serrano Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Serrano Pepper and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.