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Tomatillo
Serrano Pepper
About Serrano Pepper and Tomatillo


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

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Serrano Pepper

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

Tomatillo and Serrano Pepper Physical Information

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

Care of Tomatillo and Serrano Pepper

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

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