Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Chili Pepper
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
Open areas
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.