Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-12
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
wax
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
wax plant
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Candelilla
चेरी मिर्च
In German
candelilla
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
candelilla
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
candelilla
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
candelilla
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
candelilla
cereja pimenta
In Polish
candelilla
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
candelilla
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Candelilla and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Candelilla and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Candelilla and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Candelilla and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Candelilla and Cherry Pepper
Care of Candelilla and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelilla 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.