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About Cherry Tomato and Serrano Pepper


About Serrano Pepper and Cherry Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum  
Chili Pepper  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

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  
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
3,050.00 cm  
4
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism  
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)  

Common Name
Cherry Tomato  
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper  

In Hindi
चेरी टमाटर  
Serrano Kali Mirch  

In German
Kirschtomate  
Serrano Pfeffer  

In French
Tomate cerise  
Piment serrano  

In Spanish
Tomate cherry  
Chile serrano  

In Greek
Ντοματάκι  
Serrano pepper  

In Portuguese
Tomate cereja  
Serrano pimenta  

In Polish
Pomidor wiśniowy  
Serrano pieprz  

In Latin
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility  
Serrano piperis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Solanales  
Solanales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Solaneae  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
100  
27  
99+

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Properties of Cherry Tomato and Serrano Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tomato and Serrano Pepper? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tomato and Serrano Pepper. Cherry Tomato doesn't have thorns and Serrano Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Tomato has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting and Serrano Pepper has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cherry Tomato and Serrano Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Tomato and Serrano Pepper

Season and care of Cherry Tomato and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tomato and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tomato is Neutral and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.

Cherry Tomato and Serrano Pepper Physical Information

Cherry Tomato and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tomato and Serrano Pepper are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tomato and Serrano Pepper

Care of Cherry Tomato and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves and Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tomato 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.

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