Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
चिचिण्डा
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Piment serrano
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Chile serrano
snake gourd
In Greek
Serrano pepper
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
snake gourd
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Serrano piperis
snake gourd
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Serrano Pepper and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Snake Gourd
Care of Serrano Pepper and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.