Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
अरवी
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Piment serrano
Colocasia
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Colocasia
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Colocasia
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Kolokazja
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Colocasia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Taro
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Serrano Pepper and Taro Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Taro are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Serrano Pepper and Taro
Care of Serrano Pepper and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.