Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Chili Pepper
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
Open areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
Smokebush
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Smokebush
In French
Piment serrano
Smokebush
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Smokebush
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Smokebush
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Smokebush
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Smokebush
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Smokebush
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Smokebush Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Smokebush are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Serrano Pepper and Smokebush
Care of Serrano Pepper and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.