Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Chili Pepper
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
Wintersweet
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Wintersweet
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
Wintersweet
Piment serrano
In Spanish
wintersweet
Chile serrano
In Greek
Wintersweet
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
wintersweet
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
Wintersweet
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
Wintersweet
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Family
Calycanthaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Wintersweet and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Serrano Pepper season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Wintersweet and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Wintersweet and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Wintersweet and Serrano Pepper
Care of Wintersweet and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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.