[3] It is commonly mistaken for Ají Limo[4][5] which belongs to Capsicum chinense, ripens to red, and has differently coloured flowers.

Plants of the lemon drop variety are typical representatives of the species Capsicum baccatum.

The plant grows upright and is highly branched.

The time between fertilization of flowers and ripening of the fruit is about 80 days.

[6] The lemon drop has been confused with ají limo, a different species (C. chinense)[7] has the following variants:[8]