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Serrano Pepper
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, India

Types

Chili Pepper
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Number of Varieties

25-
0 40000
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Habitat

Open areas
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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Sunset Zone

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

Hives, Rash
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Serrano Kali Mirch
Elkhorn

In German

Serrano Pfeffer
Elkhorn

In French

Piment serrano
Elkhorn

In Spanish

Chile serrano
cuerno de alce

In Greek

Serrano pepper
Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Serrano pimenta
Elkhorn

In Polish

Serrano pieprz
Elkhorn

In Latin

Serrano piperis
Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Malpighiales

Family

Solanaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Capsicum
Euphorbia

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

271
1 27800
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Difference Between Serrano Pepper and Elkhorn

If you are confused whether Serrano Pepper or Elkhorn 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 Serrano Pepper and Elkhorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Serrano Pepper are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Elkhorn fertilizers required are fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Serrano Pepper and Elkhorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Serrano Pepper and Elkhorn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Serrano Pepper and Elkhorn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Serrano Pepper and Elkhorn 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 Serrano Pepper is Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever and Paralysis whereas of Elkhorn is . Serrano Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: while Elkhorn has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Serrano Pepper vs Elkhorn

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 Serrano Pepper vs Elkhorn 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 Serrano Pepper are Hives and Rash whereas of Elkhorn have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Serrano Pepper has showy fruits and Elkhorn has no showy fruits. Also Serrano Pepper is not flowering and Elkhorn is not flowering . You can compare Serrano Pepper and Elkhorn facts and facts of other plants too.