Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Toxic
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Carissia
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Carissa
चेरी मिर्च
In German
carissa
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
carissa
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
carissa
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
carissa
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
carissa
cereja pimenta
In Polish
carissa
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
carissa
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Solanales
Family
Apocynaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Carisseae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
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Season and Care of Carissa and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Carissa and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Carissa and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Carissa and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Carissa and Cherry Pepper
Care of Carissa and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carissa 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.