Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch
मौसम्बी
In German
Serrano Pfeffer
süße Limone
In French
Piment serrano
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Chile serrano
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Serrano pepper
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta
doce de limão
In Polish
Serrano pieprz
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Serrano piperis
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Serrano Pepper and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Serrano Pepper and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Serrano Pepper and Sweet Lime
Care of Serrano Pepper and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.