Serrano Pepper

Buddha's Hand

About Serrano Pepper and Buddha's Hand

Serrano Pepper

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Chili Pepper

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Open areas

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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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

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, 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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Serrano Kali Mirch

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Serrano Pfeffer

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Piment serrano

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Chile serrano

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Serrano pepper

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Serrano pimenta

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Serrano pieprz

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Serrano piperis

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Citrus

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

271

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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Buddha's Hand

Wondering what are the properties of Serrano Pepper and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Serrano Pepper and Buddha's Hand. Serrano Pepper doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand doesn't have thorns. Also Serrano Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Serrano Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash. 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 Serrano Pepper and Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Buddha's Hand

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

Serrano Pepper and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Serrano Pepper and Buddha's Hand

Care of Serrano Pepper and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.