Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Chili Pepper
Habitat
Cold Regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Tuberose
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Tuberose
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
Tubéreuse
Piment serrano
In Spanish
nardo
Chile serrano
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
Tuberoza
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
Tuberose
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tuberose and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Tuberose and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Serrano Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Tuberose and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Tuberose and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Tuberose and Serrano Pepper
Care of Tuberose and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose 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.