Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Dark 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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
bay laurel
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Lorbeer
In French
cerise Pepper
laurier
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
laurel
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
δάφνη
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
louro
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
wawrzynu
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
sinus laurus
Family
Solanaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Bay Laurel
Care of Cherry Pepper and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.