Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Morocco
Types
Chili Pepper
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Open areas
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-10
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
Toadflax
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Toadflax
In French
Piment serrano
Toadflax
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Toadflax
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Linária
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Toadflax
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Toadflax
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Antirrhineae
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Toadflax
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Toadflax Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Toadflax are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Toadflax
Care of Serrano Pepper and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.