Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-4
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Purple, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Hives, Rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
  
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
  
Lila Pestwurz
  
In French
Piment serrano
  
Violet Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Chile serrano
  
púrpura petasita
  
In Greek
Serrano pepper
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
  
roxo Carrapicho
  
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
  
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Serrano piperis
  
Purple Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Capsiceae
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Serrano Pepper and Purple Butterbur
Care of Serrano Pepper and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.