Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
-
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-8
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
American Chestnut
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
cerise Pepper
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Castanea dentata
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
castanea americana
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
English castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and American Chestnut
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and American Chestnut Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and American Chestnut are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and American Chestnut
Care of Cherry Pepper and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.