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About Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper


About Serrano Pepper and Watermilfoil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Aquatics   
Vegetable   

Origin
Australia, New Zealand   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks   
Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory   
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown   
Red, Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
waterlogging   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot   
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
waterlogging   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Hives, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum   
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)   

Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil   
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper   

In Hindi
watermilfoil   
Serrano Kali Mirch   

In German
watermilfoil   
Serrano Pfeffer   

In French
myriophylle   
Piment serrano   

In Spanish
watermilfoil   
Chile serrano   

In Greek
watermilfoil   
Serrano pepper   

In Portuguese
watermilfoil   
Serrano pimenta   

In Polish
watermilfoil   
Serrano pieprz   

In Latin
watermilfoil   
Serrano piperis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Saxifragales   
Solanales   

Family
Haloragaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Myriophyllum   
Capsicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Capsiceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
69   
99+
27   
99+

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Properties of Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Serrano Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Serrano Pepper has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper

Season and care of Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.

Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper Physical Information

Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper are as follows:

Care of Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper

Care of Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.

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