Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Chili Pepper
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Open areas
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
Silver Wattle
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Silver Wattle
In French
Piment serrano
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Chile serrano
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Serrano pepper
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Silver Wattle
Care of Serrano Pepper and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.