Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Saraca asoca
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-15
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
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
SARACA indica
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
SARACA indica
In French
cerise Pepper
Saraca indica
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
indica Saraca
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Saraca indica
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Saraca indica
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Saraca indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Detarieae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Ashoka
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Ashoka Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Ashoka are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
- Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Cherry Pepper and Ashoka
Care of Cherry Pepper and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ashoka 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 Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.