Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Arjuna
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Terminalia arjuna
In French
cerise Pepper
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
arjuna
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Terminilia
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Arjuna Tree
Care of Cherry Pepper and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.