Serrano Pepper

Sweet Pepper

About Serrano Pepper and Sweet Pepper

Serrano Pepper

Sweet Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Chili Pepper

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Open areas

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Allergy

Hives, Rash

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)

Common Name

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

Serrano Kali Mirch

Shimla mirch

In German

Serrano Pfeffer

Paprika

In French

Piment serrano

Capsicum

In Spanish

Chile serrano

Capsicum

In Greek

Serrano pepper

γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Serrano pimenta

Capsicum

In Polish

Serrano pieprz

Papryka

In Latin

Serrano piperis

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Solanaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Peppers

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

2727

1 27800

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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Sweet Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Serrano Pepper and Sweet Pepper? We provide you with everything About Serrano Pepper and Sweet Pepper. Serrano Pepper doesn't have thorns and Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Serrano Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Serrano Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Sweet Pepper 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 Sweet Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Sweet Pepper

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

Serrano Pepper and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

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

Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Serrano Pepper and Sweet Pepper

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