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Serrano Pepper
Tomatillo
About Tomatillo and Serrano Pepper


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual  
Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  
Types
Chili Pepper  
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
40  
99+
Habitat
Open areas  
Cultivated Beds  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12*1  
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  
Oval/Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Yellow, Sandy Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Lance shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Fungal Diseases  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Birds, Flea beetles  
Allergy
Hives, Rash  
Arthritis, Inflammation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis  
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)  
PHYSALIS philadelphica  
Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper  
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo  
In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch  
Tomatillos  
In German
Serrano Pfeffer  
Tomatillos  
In French
Piment serrano  
Tomatilles  
In Spanish
Chile serrano  
Tomatillos  
In Greek
Serrano pepper  
Tomatillos  
In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta  
Tomatillos  
In Polish
Serrano pieprz  
Tomatillos  
In Latin
Serrano piperis  
Tomatillos  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Solanales  
Solanales  
Family
Solanaceae  
Solanaceae  
Genus
Capsicum  
Physalis  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Capsiceae  
Physaleae  
Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Solanoideae  
Number of Species
27  
99+
75  
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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Tomatillo

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

Serrano Pepper and Tomatillo Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Tomatillo are as follows:

Care of Serrano Pepper and Tomatillo

Care of Serrano Pepper and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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