Citron

Chile Pepper

About Citron and Chile Pepper

Citron

Chile Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

etrog

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

56000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

Mild Allergen

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Citron

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

नीबू

Chile Pepper

In German

Zitrone

Chile-Pfeffer

In French

Citron

Chili Pepper

In Spanish

Cidra

La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

Κίτρο

Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

cidra

pimenta do Chile

In Polish

Cytryna

Chile Pepper

In Latin

Chron

Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Rutaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Citrus

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

7100

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Chile Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Citron and Chile Pepper? We provide you with everything About Citron and Chile Pepper. Citron has thorns and Chile Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Citron does not have fragrant flowers. Citron has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Chile Pepper has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Citron and Chile Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citron and Chile Pepper

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

Citron and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Citron and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Citron and Chile Pepper are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Citron and Chile Pepper

Care of Citron and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.