Serrano Pepper

Sweetshrub

About Serrano Pepper and Sweetshrub

Serrano Pepper

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Chili Pepper

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Open areas

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lobed

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Serrano Kali Mirch

sweetshrub

In German

Serrano Pfeffer

sweetshrub

In French

Piment serrano

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Chile serrano

sweetshrub

In Greek

Serrano pepper

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Serrano pimenta

sweetshrub

In Polish

Serrano pieprz

sweetshrub

In Latin

Serrano piperis

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Laurales

Family

Solanaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Calycanthus

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

274

1 27800

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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Sweetshrub

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

Serrano Pepper and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Serrano Pepper and Sweetshrub

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