Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
V. × heilbornii
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Babaco
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Babaco
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Babaco
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Babaco
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Babaco
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Babaco
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Babaco
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Babaco
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Caricaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Babaco and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Babaco and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Babaco and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Babaco and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Babaco and Cherry Pepper
Care of Babaco and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.