Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Chili Pepper
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Open areas
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White
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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
Water Celery
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Piment serrano
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Chile serrano
El apio agua
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Aipo água
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Seler Woda
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Water Celery
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serrano Pepper and Water Celery Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Water Celery are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Water Celery
Care of Serrano Pepper and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.