Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Chili Pepper
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Habitat
Open areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Snapdragon
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
snapdragon
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Löwenmaul
In French
Piment serrano
muflier
In Spanish
Chile serrano
boca de dragón
In Greek
Serrano pepper
snapdragon
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
snapdragon
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
lwia paszcza
In Latin
Serrano piperis
snapdragon
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Snapdragon
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Snapdragon Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Snapdragon are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Snapdragon
Care of Serrano Pepper and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.