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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Chili Pepper
Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

25150
0 40000
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Habitat

Open areas
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Hives, Rash
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Nutmeg

In Hindi

Serrano Kali Mirch
जायफल

In German

Serrano Pfeffer
Muskatnuss

In French

Piment serrano
noix de muscade

In Spanish

Chile serrano
nuez moscada

In Greek

Serrano pepper
μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Serrano pimenta
noz-moscada

In Polish

Serrano pieprz
gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Serrano piperis
nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Magnoliales

Family

Solanaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Capsicum
Myristica

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Capsiceae
Myrteae

Subfamily

Solanoideae
Myrtoideae

Number of Species

272
1 27800
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Difference Between Serrano Pepper and Nutmeg

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

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Importance of Serrano Pepper and Nutmeg

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Serrano Pepper and Nutmeg. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Serrano Pepper and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg is Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms and Thoat infection. Serrano Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: while Nutmeg has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Serrano Pepper vs Nutmeg

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 Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg have Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Serrano Pepper has showy fruits and Nutmeg has no showy fruits. Also Serrano Pepper is not flowering and Nutmeg is not flowering . You can compare Serrano Pepper and Nutmeg facts and facts of other plants too.