Habanero vs. Serrano

Habaneronoun

An intensely spicy chili pepper, Capsicum chinense.

Serranonoun

A chili pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum which originated in the mountainous regions of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo and is used in cooking.

Habanero

The habanero (; Spanish: [aβaˈneɾo] (listen)) is a hot variety of chili. Unripe habaneros are green, and they color as they mature.