Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
America, Europe
Types
Chili Pepper
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
Open areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Verbena
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
verbena
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Eisenkraut
In French
Piment serrano
verveine
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Verbena
In Greek
Serrano pepper
λουίζα
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
verbena
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
werbena
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Grindelia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Verbena
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Serrano Pepper and Verbena Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Verbena are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Verbena
Care of Serrano Pepper and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.