Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Chili Pepper
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Open areas
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Tiger Tree
In French
Piment serrano
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Serrano piperis
tigris lignum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Serrano Pepper and Tiger Tree
Care of Serrano Pepper and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.