Serrano Pepper

Citrullus Lanatus

About Serrano Pepper and Citrullus Lanatus

Serrano Pepper

Citrullus Lanatus

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Chili Pepper

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Open areas

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-4

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

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

45.70 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Serrano Kali Mirch

तरबूज़

In German

Serrano Pfeffer

Wassermelone

In French

Piment serrano

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

Chile serrano

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

Serrano pepper

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Serrano pimenta

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Serrano pieprz

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Serrano piperis

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Cucurbitales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Citrullus

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

271000

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Serrano Pepper and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Compare List of Vegetables » More

Serrano Pepper and Beefsteak Tomato

Serrano Pepper and Stupice Tomato

Serrano Pepper and Cherry Tomato

» More Compare List of Vegetables

Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Serrano Pepper and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Serrano Pepper and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Serrano Pepper and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done 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 Serrano Pepper 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.