Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In French
cerise Pepper
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Alphonse Karr Bambú
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Bambuseae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Alphonse Karr Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
- Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Care of Cherry Pepper and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.