Serrano Pepper

Squill

About Serrano Pepper and Squill

Serrano Pepper

Squill

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe, South Africa, Asia

Types

Chili Pepper

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Crown rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Hives, Rash

convulsions, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

SCILLA

Common Name

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

Squill

In Hindi

Serrano Kali Mirch

Squill

In German

Serrano Pfeffer

Squill

In French

Piment serrano

Squille

In Spanish

Chile serrano

Escila

In Greek

Serrano pepper

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

In Portuguese

Serrano pimenta

Cila

In Polish

Serrano pieprz

Cebulica

In Latin

Serrano piperis

Scilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Solanales

Liliales

Family

Solanaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Scilla

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

2781

1 27800

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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Squill

Wondering what are the properties of Serrano Pepper and Squill? We provide you with everything About Serrano Pepper and Squill. Serrano Pepper doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Serrano Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Serrano Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Squill has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Serrano Pepper and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Squill

Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Squill is .

Serrano Pepper and Squill Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Squill are as follows:

Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:

Care of Serrano Pepper and Squill

Care of Serrano Pepper and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.