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About Capsicum and Sweet Cherry


About Sweet Cherry and Capsicum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Western Asia  

Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Open areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Aphids, Borers, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Flies  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum  
PRUNUS avium  

Common Name
Pepper  
Sweet Cherry  

In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च  
मीठी चेरी  

In German
Capsicum  
Süße Kirsche  

In French
Capsicum  
Cerise sucrée  

In Spanish
Pimiento  
Cereza dulce  

In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο  
γλυκό κεράσι  

In Portuguese
cápsico  
Cereja doce  

In Polish
papryka  
Słodka Wiśnia  

In Latin
Capsicum  
dulcis cerasus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Rosales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Capsicum and Sweet Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Capsicum and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Capsicum and Sweet Cherry. Capsicum doesn't have thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Capsicum does not have fragrant flowers. Capsicum has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Capsicum and Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Sweet Cherry

Season and care of Capsicum and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Capsicum and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Capsicum and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Care of Capsicum and Sweet Cherry

Care of Capsicum and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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