Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Chili Pepper
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
253
0
40000
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Habitat
Open areas
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-2
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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Hives, Rash
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
Tulpenbaum
In French
Piment serrano
tulipier
In Spanish
Chile serrano
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
Serrano pepper
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
tulipanowiec
In Latin
Serrano piperis
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Magnoliales
Family
Solanaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Liriodendron
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Capsiceae
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
-
Number of Species
272
1
27800
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