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About Serrano Pepper and Tilaka


About Tilaka and Serrano Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
-  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Chili Pepper  
Simarouba glauca  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
8  

Habitat
Open areas  
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis  
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)  
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  

Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper  
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  

In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch  
Tilaka  

In German
Serrano Pfeffer  
Tilapia  

In French
Piment serrano  
Tilapia  

In Spanish
Chile serrano  
tilapia  

In Greek
Serrano pepper  
tilaka  

In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta  
tilaka  

In Polish
Serrano pieprz  
tilakiem  

In Latin
Serrano piperis  
tilaka  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Ebenales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Symplocos  

Clade
Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
27  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Tilaka

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

Serrano Pepper and Tilaka Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Tilaka are as follows:

Care of Serrano Pepper and Tilaka

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

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