Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Shrub
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
RHUS lancea
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
African Sumac
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
African sumac
In French
cerise Pepper
sumac africaine
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
zumaque africano
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
sumac africano
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
African sumac
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and African Sumac
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Sumac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and African Sumac Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and African Sumac are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and African Sumac
Care of Cherry Pepper and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.