Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
southernwood
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Eberraute
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Piment serrano
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Chile serrano
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
Southernwood
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Southernwood and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Southernwood and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Southernwood and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Serrano Pepper
Care of Southernwood and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.