Life Span
Not Available
Annual
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Green, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Chocolate
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown, Orange, Orange Red, Pink, Red, Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Does not require lot of watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM chinense
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Aji, Datil, Goat Pepper, Habanero, Jamaican Hot, Rocotillo, Scotch Bonnet
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In German
Habanero
Wassermelone
In French
Habanero
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
Habanero
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
Habanero
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Habanero
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
Habanero
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
Habanero
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Habanero and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Habanero and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Habanero and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Habanero season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citrullus Lanatus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Habanero is Loam, Sand and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Habanero is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Habanero and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Habanero and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Habanero height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Habanero and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Habanero flower color: White, Green and Purple
Habanero leaf color: Brown, Orange, Orange Red, Pink, Red and Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Habanero and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Habanero and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Habanero pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Habanero needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.