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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
China  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii  
Chili Pepper  

Number of Varieties
180  
38
25  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black  
Red, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Mulch, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies  
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations  
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAHONIA fortunei  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)  

Common Name
Mahonia  
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper  

In Hindi
Mahonia  
Serrano Kali Mirch  

In German
Mahonia  
Serrano Pfeffer  

In French
Mahonia  
Piment serrano  

In Spanish
Mahonia  
Chile serrano  

In Greek
Mahonia  
Serrano pepper  

In Portuguese
mahonia  
Serrano pimenta  

In Polish
Mahonia  
Serrano pieprz  

In Latin
Mahonia  
Serrano piperis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Ranunculales  
Solanales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Mahonia  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
27  
99+

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Difference Between Mahonia and Serrano Pepper

If you are confused whether Mahonia or Serrano Pepper are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mahonia and Serrano Pepper Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mahonia are Mulch and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Serrano Pepper fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mahonia and Serrano Pepper if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mahonia and Serrano Pepper

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mahonia and Serrano Pepper. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mahonia and Serrano Pepper as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mahonia is Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems and Intestinal irritations whereas of Serrano Pepper is Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever and Paralysis. Mahonia has beauty benefits as follows: while Serrano Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mahonia vs Serrano Pepper

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mahonia vs Serrano Pepper and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mahonia are Heartburn, Itchiness and Skin irritation whereas of Serrano Pepper have Hives and Rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mahonia has showy fruits and Serrano Pepper has showy fruits. Also Mahonia is not flowering and Serrano Pepper is not flowering . You can compare Mahonia and Serrano Pepper facts and facts of other plants too.

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