Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Chili Pepper
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Open areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Piment serrano
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Chile serrano
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Serrano pepper
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Serrano piperis
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Serrano Pepper and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Serrano Pepper and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.