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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

etrog
Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

56000
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

Mild Allergen
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Citron
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

नीबू
Chile Pepper

In German

Zitrone
Chile-Pfeffer

In French

Citron
Chili Pepper

In Spanish

Cidra
La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

Κίτρο
Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

cidra
pimenta do Chile

In Polish

Cytryna
Chile Pepper

In Latin

Chron
Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Solanales

Family

Rutaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Citrus
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

7100
1 27800
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Difference Between Citron and Chile Pepper

If you are confused whether Citron or Chile Pepper are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Citron and Chile Pepper Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Citron are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Chile Pepper fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Citron and Chile Pepper if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Citron and Chile Pepper

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Citron and Chile Pepper. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Citron and Chile Pepper as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Citron is Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions and Recovering internal injuries whereas of Chile Pepper is Antirheumatic, Appetizer and Intestinal irritations. Citron has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Good for skin and hair while Chile Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Citron vs Chile Pepper

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Citron vs Chile Pepper and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Citron are Mild Allergen whereas of Chile Pepper have contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Citron has showy fruits and Chile Pepper has showy fruits. Also Citron is not flowering and Chile Pepper is not flowering . You can compare Citron and Chile Pepper facts and facts of other plants too.